“Illegal” in Japanese
Short answer
Illegal in Japanese is “違法” (ihou). Full meaning: illegal, illicit, unlawful.
Other ways to say “Illegal” in Japanese
イリーガル
iriigaru illegal
非合法
higouhou illegal, unlawful
不法
fuhou unlawful, illegal; unreasonable, outrageous, unjust, unwarranted
おきて破り
okiteyaburi against the rules, breaking etiquette, illegal
ダーティー
daatii dirty, underhand, immoral, illegal
裏口
uraguchi backdoor, rear entrance, rear exit; unauthorized, illicit, illegal
オキテ破り
okiteyaburi against the rules, breaking etiquette, illegal
ダーディー
daadii dirty, underhand, immoral, illegal
反社会的
hanshakaiteki antisocial, contrary to public order or morality, offensive, sociopathic, immoral, obscene, illegal
アンダーグラウンド
andaaguraundo underground (film, theater, etc.), unconventional, alternative, experimental, radical; underground (economy, press, etc.), unofficial, illegal, black (money), shady, of unknown origin
うら口
uraguchi backdoor, rear entrance, rear exit; unauthorized, illicit, illegal
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