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不正 (ふせい, fusei) Japanese meaning: injustice | Kotomora
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He obtained money through dishonest means.
There are allegations that fraud was committed in the election.
The company's fraudulent accounting came to light.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 が 不ふ 正せい を 働はたら く for someone to commit fraud/wrongdoing
It turned out that an employee had been committing fraud with company money.
不ふ 正せい が 発はっ 覚かく する for fraud/wrongdoing to come to light
Fraud was uncovered in the election, causing a huge uproar.
不ふ 正せい を 暴あば く to expose fraud/wrongdoing
The journalists exposed the company's wrongdoing.
不ふ 正せい を 見み 逃のが す to overlook/turn a blind eye to wrongdoing
The boss had been turning a blind eye to the fraud.
不ふ 正せい を 防ふせ ぐ to prevent fraud/wrongdoing
The system needs to be improved to prevent fraud.
Kanji 正 correct, justice, righteous Related words· 11 不当 emphasizes unfairness or unreasonableness in treatment or decisions, while 不正 covers a wider range of dishonest, illegal, or rule-breaking acts.
違法 specifically means illegal or unlawful, focusing on violation of law, whereas 不正 also includes broader moral and procedural wrongs.
詐欺 refers specifically to fraud or a scam involving deception for gain, while 不正 is a broader term covering any dishonest or illegal act.
悪事 refers to an evil or wicked deed with a moral tone, while 不正 emphasizes rule-breaking or dishonesty more than moral evil.
Show 7 more 不正 focuses on wrongdoing or illegality, while 不純 more broadly describes motives or substances tainted by dishonesty or impurity.
不正 is a formal, serious word for wrongdoing or fraud, while ずる refers to more casual, everyday cheating like sneaking a peek at an exam.
裏口 (as in 裏口入学) refers to a specific secret, improper channel for bypassing rules, while 不正 is the general word for injustice or wrongdoing of any kind.
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.
Opposites· 5 公正 means fairness and impartiality, the direct opposite of the dishonesty and unfairness expressed by 不正.
正当 means legitimate or justified, contrasting with the wrongdoing or illegality implied by 不正.
不正 means corruption or wrongdoing, the direct opposite of the transparency and fairness expressed by 公明.
Show 2 more Word family· 25 inaccurate; incorrect; inexact; imprecise
wrongdoer; person in the wrong; malfeasant
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
Etymology Compound of 不 (fu, 'not') and 正 (sei, 'correct' or 'right'). The meaning 'injustice' or 'wrongdoing' follows directly from the kanji components.
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.
清せい 廉れん
不正 describes corrupt or fraudulent conduct, the direct opposite of the incorruptible integrity implied by 清廉.
不正 refers to dishonest or fraudulent conduct, the opposite of the clean, aboveboard dealings described by 明朗.
しゃ
fare evasion; unauthorized travel; riding without a valid ticket
Show 6 more scandal; corruption case; bribery case
accounting fraud; irregular accounting
unauthorized use; misuse
bid-rigging; knockout sale
abnormal vaginal bleeding; metrorrhagia
malocclusion
