不ふ行ゆき届とどき

ふ

ゆ

き

と

ど

き

Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

1

na-adjective, noun

negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement

Refers to a failure to fulfill one's duties or responsibilities, often implying a lack of proper attention or oversight. Commonly used in formal contexts such as business, government, or official apologies.

彼

かれ

の

不ふ

行ゆ

き

届とど

き

で

会かい

社しゃ

に

大おお

きな

損そん

害がい

が

出で

た

。

His negligence caused a huge loss to the company.

この度たびの不ふ行ゆき届とどきを深ふかくお詫わび申もうし上あげます。

We deeply apologize for this oversight.

Kanji

不negative, non-, bad
行going, journey, carry out
届deliver, reach, arrive

Related words

怠たい慢まん
怠慢 also means negligence but often implies laziness or neglect of duty, while 不行き届き focuses more on insufficient care or attention in carrying out responsibilities.
手て落おち
手落ち refers to an oversight or mistake, usually a specific error, whereas 不行き届き describes a broader state of inadequate management or supervision.

Written forms

不ふ行ゆき届とどき
Standard kanji spelling; high frequency in news and general usage.
不ふ行ゆき届とどき
Variant spelling without the okurigana き; less common but recognized.

Etymology

Compound of 不 (negative prefix) + 行き届き (noun form of 行き届く, 'to be thorough/attentive'). Literally 'not being thorough'.