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不安材料 (ふあんざいりょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

不ふ安あん材ざい料りょう

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Meanings

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noun

cause for concern; source of unease

Refers to a factor, piece of information, or situation that creates anxiety or worry. Often used in news, business, or personal contexts.

景けい気きの減げん速そくは投とう資し家かにとって不ふ安あん材ざい料りょうだ。
The economic slowdown is a cause for concern for investors.
彼かれの健けん康こう状じょう

態たい

が

不ふ

安あん

材ざい

料りょう

に

なっ

て

いる

。

His health condition has become a source of unease.

Kanji

不negative, non-, bad
安relax, cheap, low
材lumber, log, timber
料fee, materials

Similar words

心しん配ぱい事ごと
心配事 is a more personal worry or concern, while 不安材料 is often used for objective factors that cause anxiety.
懸け念ねん材ざい料りょう
懸念材料 is a near-synonym, but 不安材料 emphasizes emotional unease, while 懸念材料 is slightly more formal and focuses on apprehension or concern.

Etymology

Compound of 不安 (uneasiness, anxiety) and 材料 (material, ingredient). Literally 'anxiety material', it refers to something that serves as a source of worry.