不人気
Meanings
1
unpopular; lacking popularity
Describes people, things, policies, or ideas that are not well-liked or lack public support. Used both as a noun and as a な-adjective.
That politician is unpopular among the public.
The new menu item was unpopular and disappeared quickly.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉が不人気になるfor something to become unpopular
This product became unpopular because of the price increase.
- 不人気な〈物〉an unpopular (thing/policy)
Because of the unpopular policy, the cabinet's approval rating dropped.
- 〈事〉で不人気を買うto incur unpopularity because of something
A prime minister who became unpopular due to the tax hike.