HomeGrammarJLPT N1Noun にあるまじき Noun (Noun ni aru majiki Noun)

Noun にあるまじき Noun (Noun ni aru majiki Noun)

JLPT N1

Explanation

Expresses the idea of 'unfitting', 'unbecoming' or 'inappropriate'.

Formation

Detailed explanation

The grammar point Noun にあるまじき Noun is used to express that the noun doesn't fit or is inappropriate in some way for the other noun. It can translate loosely as 'unfitting for', 'unbecoming of' or 'something that must not be for a/ the noun'.

Examples

Kare wa kyoushi ni aru majiki gendou wo totta.

He took actions that are unbecoming of a teacher.

Kore wa ningen ni aru majiki koui da.

This is an act that is unfitting for a human.

Kanojo wa shachou ni aru majiki furumai wo shita.

She behaved in a way that is unbecoming of a president.

Sore wa shakaijin ni aru majiki koudou da.

That is a behaviour that is not suitable for an adult.

Practice

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