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非行 (ひこう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

非ひ行こう

ひ

こ

う

Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 50,000

Meanings

1

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

delinquency; misconduct

Refers to socially unacceptable or illegal acts, especially by minors. Often used in legal, educational, and news contexts.

少しょう年ねんの非ひ行こうが増ふえている。
Juvenile delinquency is increasing.
非ひ行こうに走はしる若わか者もの

を

支し

援えん

する

。

We support young people who turn to delinquency.

Kanji

非un-, mistake, negative
行going, journey, carry out

Similar words

犯はん罪ざい
犯罪 is a broader term for crime in general, while 非行 often implies misconduct, especially by juveniles, and can include acts that are not strictly criminal.
不ふ良りょう
不良 can describe a person of bad character or behavior, often a delinquent youth, whereas 非行 refers to the acts themselves.

Etymology

Compound of 非 (hi, 'not; wrong') and 行 (kō, 'conduct; action'), literally 'wrong conduct'. The term has been used in modern Japanese legal and educational contexts to refer to juvenile delinquency.