不祥事（ふしょうじ、fushouji）
- scandal

The Japanese word 不祥事 (ふしょうじ, *fushōji*) refers to a scandal, incident, or affair that brings dishonor or disgrace, often involving wrongdoing or unethical behavior. It typically describes events that damage someone's reputation or the reputation of an organization. 不祥事 can encompass a wide range of situations, from minor missteps to serious crimes.

⚫︎政治家のスキャンダルは不祥事として報道された。 Translation: The politician's scandal was reported as a scandal. ⚫︎会社で不祥事が発覚し、社長が辞任した。 Translation: A scandal was discovered at the company, and the president resigned. ⚫︎不祥事の影響で、企業の株価が急落した。 Translation: The company's stock price plummeted due to the scandal.

不祥事 is a formal word. It's used in news reports, business contexts, and other situations where there's a need to describe a damaging event in a serious manner. It's less common in casual conversation. The word is generally used in written or spoken communication to inform the audience or readers of an incident.

不祥事 is written in kanji, with the reading in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana (送りがな) is standard.

⚫︎ スキャンダル (*sukyandaru*): scandal ⚫︎ 事件 (*jiken*): incident, case ⚫︎ 問題 (*mondai*): problem, issue ⚫︎ 醜聞 (*shūbun*): scandal, disgrace ⚫︎ 汚職 (*oshoku*): corruption

There aren't direct antonyms, but words that describe positive or commendable events could be considered opposites in context. Words like: ⚫︎ 美談 (*bidan*): a good story, a praiseworthy story ⚫︎ 功績 (*kōseki*): achievements

その学校では、教師による不祥事が相次いでいると報じられた。 ・Translation: It was reported that scandals involving teachers were occurring one after another at that school. ・Explanation: This sentence describes a situation where multiple scandals are happening within a school setting, highlighting the seriousness of the issue.

彼は不祥事を起こした責任を取り、辞任した。 ・Translation: He took responsibility for causing the scandal and resigned. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the consequence of a scandal - the person taking responsibility and resigning from their position.

The word 不祥事 is formed from the kanji 不 (*fu*), meaning "not," "un-," or "in-"; 祥 (*shō*), meaning "auspiciousness," "good omen," or "good luck"; and 事 (*ji*), meaning "thing," "matter," or "affair." The combination of these characters creates the meaning of an "inauspicious affair" or an "unfortunate incident," something that is not fortunate or brings about bad luck or disgrace.