Translation guide
Describes a state where a desire, expectation, obligation, or potential has not been realized. Japanese expresses this through adjectives, verbs, and set phrases depending on what remains incomplete.
Expressing that a wish, dream, or longing remains unsatisfied.
Used for wishes or dreams that do not come true. Often in the form 願いが叶わない.
His dream went unfulfilled.
Describes an emotional or psychological lack; a feeling of emptiness or dissatisfaction.
I feel unfulfilled.
Used for unfulfilled ambitions or missions, often with a sense of duty. Literary.
He left his mission unfulfilled.
Expressing that a requirement, promise, or condition has not been satisfied.
Used for conditions, criteria, or requirements that are not met.
The necessary conditions are unfulfilled.
Used for duties, responsibilities, or promises not carried out.
He has not fulfilled his promise.
Formal term for unfulfilled contracts or obligations.
Expressing that someone's potential, expectations, or predictions have not been achieved.
Describing something left undone or incomplete.
満たされない is for emotional or psychological lack, while 叶わない is for wishes or dreams not coming true. Use 満たされない for feelings of emptiness, and 叶わない for specific desires.
Unfulfilled in love.
Dreams go unfulfilled.
Do not directly translate 'unfulfilled' as a single Japanese word in most contexts. Use the appropriate phrase based on what is unfulfilled (desire, condition, potential, etc.).
The contract remains unfulfilled.
The goal is still unfulfilled.
He has not fulfilled expectations.