不当
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Na-adjective describing something unjust, improper, or unfair. Used with『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g.,『不当な要求』 (futou na youkyuu, 'unfair demand').
Theme
In a workplace meeting, User and their colleague Mr. Tanaka are discussing a recent policy change that seems unfair.
不当
ふとう
injustice / unfair (base form)
Advanced ExpansionAbstract Concepts
Memory Hook
Think of 'unfair' treatment — it's『不当』 (futou, 'injustice'). 'Fu' sounds like 'foo' (as in 'foolish'), and 'tou' sounds like 'toe' — imagine a foolish toe stepping on something unfairly, causing injustice.
Cultural Note
『不当』 (futou, 'injustice') is commonly used in legal and social contexts in Japan, such as in phrases like『不当解雇』 (futou kaiko, 'unfair dismissal') or『不当な扱い』 (futou na atsukai, 'unfair treatment'). It reflects societal values around fairness and justice.
Forms
Base: 不当Na-adjective describing something unjust, improper, or unfair. Used with『な』 (na) to modify nouns, e.g.,『不当な要求』 (futou na youkyuu, 'unfair demand').
Negative: 不当ではないAdd『ではない』 (de wa nai, 'is not') after the base form → 『不当ではない』 (futou de wa nai, 'not injustice').
Past: 不当だったAdd『だった』 (datta, past copula) after the base form → 『不当だった』 (futou datta, 'was injustice').
Adverbial: 不当にAdd『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『不当に』 (futou ni, 'unjustly').
Comparative: より不当Comparative formed with modifier『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より不当』 (yori futou, 'more unjust').
Superlative: 一番不当Superlative formed with『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base adjective → 『一番不当』 (ichiban futou, 'the most unjust').