“Inappropriate” in Japanese
Short answer
Inappropriate in Japanese is “場違い” (bachigai). Full meaning: out-of-place, inappropriate, sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location.
Other ways to say “Inappropriate” in Japanese
不適切
futekisetsu unsuitable, inappropriate, improper
不適正
futekisei improper, inappropriate, illegitimate, unacceptable, unfair
不相応
fusouou unsuited, inappropriate, improper, undeserved
不穏当
fuontou improper, inappropriate, unjust, unfair, unreasonable
場ちがい
bachigai out-of-place, inappropriate, sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
不謹慎
fukinshin imprudent, indiscreet, immodest, indecent, inconsiderate, inappropriate
可笑しい
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
可笑しな
okashina funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
可笑い
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
おかしい
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
怪訝しい
okashii funny, amusing, comical, laughable, ridiculous; strange, odd, funny, peculiar, weird, wrong, unusual, eccentric; wrong, unsuitable, improper, inappropriate, unbecoming
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