Japanese Conversation · Level 70
75 words
Japanese word
不当
Pronunciation
Romajifutō
Meaning
- na-adjectiveimproper
Example
その扱いは不当です。so no atsuka i wa fu tō de su
That treatment is improper.
More examples
会社はその要求を不当だと判断しました。kai sha wa so no yō kyū o fu tō da to han dan shi ma shi ta
The company judged the demand improper.
Core concept
Describes something that fails to fit accepted standards, facts, or fairness rather than merely being disliked.
Common phrases
不当な扱いfu tō na atsuka i
improper treatment
不当な要求fu tō na yō kyū
unwarranted demand
Similar words
不適切futekisetsu: Does not suit the situation or meet the standards required for appropriate conduct.
不公平fukōhei: Treats people or groups without equal consideration or a fair distribution of rights or benefits.
不正fusei: Involves dishonest conduct or a breach of rules or accepted standards.
Definition in Japanese
道理や実情に合わず、適切でないさま。dō ri ya jitsu jō ni a wa zu teki setsu de na i sa ma
Word origin
不当 (futō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 不 (fu, "not") and 当 (tō, "right" or "fitting"), so it describes something that is not right or justified.
Usage tips
- In formal Japanese, 不当 (futō) often evaluates the fairness or justification of a treatment, demand, charge, or decision rather than simply expressing personal dislike.