“Propriety” in Japanese
Short answer
Propriety in Japanese is “当否” (touhi). Full meaning: propriety, right or wrong, justice.
Other ways to say “Propriety” in Japanese
適否
tekihi propriety, fitness, aptitude
可否
kahi propriety, right and wrong, advisability, possibility; pro and con, ayes and noes
礼節
reisetsu decorum, propriety, politeness
正当性
seitousei lawfulness, propriety, reasonableness, appropriateness, legality, legitimacy, justifiability, validity
事理
jiri reason, facts, propriety, sense
作法
sahou manners, etiquette, propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.), way of making
頃合
koroai suitable time, good time; propriety, moderation
妥当性
datousei validity, verification, propriety
是非善悪
zehizen'aku rights and wrongs, the relative merits (of a case), propriety
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