“Impropriety” in Japanese
Short answer
Impropriety in Japanese is “失当” (shittou). Full meaning: injustice, impropriety, unreasonableness.
Other ways to say “Impropriety” in Japanese
不倫
furin adultery, impropriety, (an) affair, immorality
ふりん
furin adultery, impropriety, (an) affair, immorality
不祥事
fushouji scandal, impropriety, misconduct
不行状
fugyoujou misconduct, misbehaviour, impropriety, profligacy
不道徳
fudoutoku immorality, iniquity, impropriety
不体裁
futeisai bad form or manners, indecency, impropriety
不行跡
fugyouseki misconduct, misbehaviour, impropriety, profligacy
不義
fugi immorality, injustice, misconduct, impropriety, perfidy; adultery, infidelity, cuckoldry
不適
futeki inadequacy, inappropriateness, unfitness, impropriety
しっとう
shittou injustice, impropriety, unreasonableness
不適当
futekitou inadequacy, inappropriateness, unfitness, impropriety
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