不問

• 読み: ふもん
• ローマ字: fumon
• 漢字の分解: 不 (fu) — negation; 問 (mon/to) — question, inquire, hold accountable
• 発音: /ɸɯ.mo.ɴ/

意味

Disregarding; overlooking; not questioning or pursuing. Deliberately choosing not to hold someone accountable or investigate further.

A noun used in formal and legal contexts, most commonly in the phrase 不問に付す (to overlook, to let pass without question). Implies a deliberate decision to turn a blind eye to a fault, often for political or practical reasons. Can have both positive (forgiveness) and negative (complicity) connotations depending on context. More formal than 見逃す.

例文

1. 彼の過去の失敗を不問に付し、改めて重要なポジションを任せることにした。
2. 社会的地位がある人物の不正が不問にされることへの批判が高まっている。
3. 今回の件は例外として不問に付すが、次回は相応の処分を取る。

使い方ガイド

場面: law, politics, workplace, accountability, forgiveness

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From 不 (fu, not) + 問 (mon/to, question/inquire/hold accountable). Literally 'not questioning.' The compound is deeply embedded in legal and administrative language in Japan, appearing in formal decisions about whether to pursue accountability.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Professional