あるまじき

あ

る

ま

じ

き

Meanings

pre-noun adjectival

unworthy; unbecoming; improper

usually written using kana alone

A pre-noun adjectival (rentaishi) used to strongly criticize an action or behavior as not befitting someone's position, status, or character. Often follows a noun or noun phrase indicating the person or role, e.g., 教師にあるまじき行為 (conduct unbecoming a teacher).

政せい治じ家かにあるまじき発はつ言げんだ。
That is a remark unbecoming of a politician.
彼かれの行こう動どうは指し導どう者しゃにあるまじきものだった。
His behavior was unworthy of a leader.