大不敬 だいふけい Meanings Noun great impropriety (esp. towards the imperial family) crime against the imperial family (or a shrine dedicated to them, etc.) See also: 八虐 (はちぎゃく). Kanji 大 big. Read as ダイ. 不 un- 敬 respect. Read as ケイ. Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists