noun, na-adjective, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; dishonesty; illegality; fraud
Broad term for acts or states that are unjust, dishonest, illegal, or against rules. Used in legal, business, and everyday contexts. Can function as a noun, na-adjective, or no-adjective.
不正な手段で金を手に入れた。
He obtained money through dishonest means.
選挙で不正が行われたという疑惑がある。
There are allegations that fraud was committed in the election.
会社の不正会計が明るみに出た。
The company's fraudulent accounting came to light.
It turned out that an employee had been committing fraud with company money.
Fraud was uncovered in the election, causing a huge uproar.
The journalists exposed the company's wrongdoing.
The boss had been turning a blind eye to the fraud.
The system needs to be improved to prevent fraud.
不正 is a formal, general term for wrongdoing or fraud, whereas チート is casual slang used almost exclusively in the context of video games.
不正 refers to dishonest or illegal conduct, while 邪 focuses on the inner motive being morally crooked rather than the act itself being unlawful.
不正 refers broadly to wrongdoing or illegal acts, while 不祥事 specifically means a scandalous incident that damages an organization's reputation.
不正 is a general term for injustice or wrongdoing of any kind, while 汚職 is specifically corruption or bribery involving public officials.
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