noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', na-adjective
discord; bad terms; strained relations
Describes a state of poor relations between people, groups, or countries. Often used with 〜だ, 〜の, or 〜になる.
あの二人は最近不仲だ。
Those two have been on bad terms lately.
Those two have been on bad terms for a long time.
The cause of the discord was a small misunderstanding.
I became estranged from my older brother over a trivial matter.
The discord between the parents can sometimes affect the children.
不和 conveys a similar sense of discord but sounds more formal or literary, often describing abstract or diplomatic tensions, whereas 不仲 is used more broadly for personal relationships.
確執 implies a deep-seated feud or long-standing grudge, while 不仲 simply describes the general state of not getting along.
対立 refers to a clash of opinions or interests and can apply to groups or ideas, whereas 不仲 specifically describes strained personal or interpersonal relations.
不仲 describes being on bad terms or having active friction, whereas 疎遠 focuses on distance and lost contact rather than conflict.
Compound of 不 (fu, 'not') and 仲 (naka, 'relationship'). The reading ふなか is a standard on-kun combination.