noun
not applicable; N/A
Used in formal or technical contexts to indicate that a rule, condition, or item does not apply. Often seen in forms, tables, or legal documents.
この規則は当社には不適用です。
This rule is not applicable to our company.
該当しない項目には「不適用」と記入してください。
Please write 'N/A' for items that do not apply.
適用 means 'application' or 'applying', while 不適用 is its direct negation.
Compound of 不 (negation prefix) and 適用 (application, applicability).