“Improper” in Japanese
Short answer
Improper in Japanese is “不適正” (futekisei). Full meaning: improper, inappropriate, illegitimate, unacceptable, unfair.
Other ways to say “Improper” in Japanese
不穏当
fuontou improper, inappropriate, unjust, unfair, unreasonable
端たない
hashitanai improper, immodest, disgraceful, shameful, vulgar, low
不似合い
funiai unbecoming, improper, unsuitable, ill-matched, unworthy of
猥褻
waisetsu obscene, indecent, dirty, improper
不当
futou unfair, unjust, wrongful, improper, unreasonable, unwarranted, unjustified, undeserved, undue
不可
fuka wrong, bad, improper, unjustifiable, inadvisable; not allowed, not possible; failing grade
見っとも無い
mittomonai shameful, disgraceful, unsightly, indecent, unseemly, unbecoming, improper
不相応
fusouou unsuited, inappropriate, improper, undeserved
不適切
futekisetsu unsuitable, inappropriate, improper
有るまじき
arumajiki unworthy, unbecoming, improper
フトウ
futou unfair, unjust, wrongful, improper, unreasonable, unwarranted, unjustified, undeserved, undue
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