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.
The contract remains unfulfilled.
Expressing that someone's potential, expectations, or predictions have not been achieved.
General term for something not realized or materialized.
His potential remains unfulfilled.
Used for goals or targets not achieved.
The goal is still unfulfilled.
Means 'not living up to expectations'; often used for people or results.
He has not fulfilled expectations.
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.
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.).