【JLPT N1 Grammar】〜まじき(~majiki)

Explanation:〜まじき

Meaning
"〜してはいけない / 〜べきではない"

そのひと立場たちばかんがえるとゆるされない行為こうい態度たいどであるとうときに使つかう。

"should not be done such a person"
A formal and literary way to express something that "must not be" or "is unacceptable," especially from a moral or ethical standpoint. It is commonly used to criticize actions or behaviors that are seen as inappropriate or unworthy in a certain context, particularly in serious, professional, or ethical situations.

Form
V(dictionary form)+ まじき

Points

  1. Moral or Ethical Judgment: "〜まじき" is used to indicate that a certain action or behavior is unacceptable, particularly in terms of morals, ethics, or professional standards.
  2. Formal and Literary: This expression has a formal tone and is mostly used in written language or in serious speeches, making it less common in everyday conversation.

JLPT Level
N1



Sample sentenes

先生せんせい暴力ぼうりょくをふるうなんてあるまじき行為こういだ。
A teacher using violence is an unacceptable act.

警察官けいさつかん飲酒運転いんしゅうんてんなんてゆるまじきことだ。
A police officer driving under the influence is something that cannot be tolerated.

大学だいがく試験しけんで、カンニングをするなんてゆるまじきことだ。
Cheating on a university exam is something that cannot be condoned.

日本にほんでは、遅刻ちこくはあるまじきことです。5分前ふんまえにはくように行動こうどうしましょう。
In Japan, being late is unacceptable. Make sure to arrive five minutes early.

ドーピングだなんて、プロ選手せんしゅとしてあるまじきことだよ。
Doping is something unacceptable for a professional athlete.

Vocabulary

Japanese
English
暴力 ぼうりょく violence
飲酒運転 いんしゅうんてん drunk driving
- ドーピング doping

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