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不都合 (ふつごう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
inconvenient ; unfavorable ; troublesome
Used when a time, condition, fact, or arrangement does not suit someone or creates a practical difficulty. Often appears as 不都合がある, 不都合な点, or 不都合です.
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na-adjective, noun
improper ; objectionable ; unjustifiable
Evaluates behavior, statements, or facts as unacceptable or hard to justify. This use is relatively formal and can sound euphemistic; in everyday modern Japanese, 不適切 or 不正 may be more direct depending on the situation.
Kanji 都 metropolis, capital, all Similar words 都つ 合ごう The base word means circumstances, convenience, or arrangement; 不都合 adds the negative sense of something being inconvenient or unacceptable.
不ふ 便べん 不便 mainly describes practical inconvenience or lack of convenience, while 不都合 can also mean unfavorable circumstances or improper conduct.
不ふ 適てき 切せつ 不適切 is a clearer modern word for inappropriate or unsuitable behavior, wording, or handling; it does not normally mean a personal scheduling inconvenience.
不ふ 具ぐ 合あい 不具合 refers to a malfunction, defect, or something not working properly; 不都合 is broader and often concerns inconvenience or unfavorable circumstances.
Etymology A Sino-Japanese compound of 不, meaning 'not' or negative, and 都合, meaning circumstances, convenience, or arrangement. The spelling transparently conveys 'not convenient/suitable.'
