Misconduct
Fraudulent, Rule-Breaking
noun, な adjective
When what you do is morally or legally not correct, you are engaging in misconduct.
不正 is a formal word used for dishonest actions. It can mean outright fraudulent acts — misusing public funds or accessing someone's bank account without their permission — or it can simply refer to intentional rule-breaking, like cheating on an exam or in a sports game.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
不正に入手する
to obtain through misconduct
不正にコピーする
to copy illegally
不正にアクセスする
to access fraudulently
不正なデータ
fraudulent data
不正なプログラム
malware
不正なアクセス
unauthorized access
不正サイト
a malicious website, a fraudulent website
不正ログイン
an unauthorized login
不正プレー
rule-breaking, illegal play (in sports and games)
これは不正サイトです。
This is a fraudulent website.
大切なデータに不正なアクセスがあった。
There was unauthorized access to important data.
あの人が不正をするなんて、ショックだわ。
I'm shocked that he'd engage in misconduct.
オンラインゲームで不正をしたらアカウントがBANされた。
I cheated at an online game and my account got banned.
ともだちとのゴルフなら、ちょっとした不正プレーはアリですか、ナシですか？
If you're playing golf with friends, do you think a little bit of rule-breaking is acceptable, or no?