不自由する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 不自由する | 不自由しない |
| Polite | 不自由します | 不自由しません |
| Past polite | 不自由しました | 不自由しませんでした |
| Past | 不自由した | 不自由しなかった |
| Te-form | 不自由して | 不自由しないで |
| Desire | 不自由したい | 不自由したくない |
| Potential | 不自由できる | 不自由できない |
| Passive | 不自由される | 不自由されない |
| Causative | 不自由させる | 不自由させない |
| Causative passive | 不自由させられる | 不自由させられない |
| Volitional | 不自由しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 不自由しましょう | |
| Imperative | 不自由しろ | 不自由するな |
| Conditional | 不自由すれば | 不自由しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 不自由したら | 不自由しなかったら |
noun, na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
inconvenience; discomfort; lack of freedom
Describes a state where one cannot do as one wishes due to external constraints, lack of means, or physical limitations. Often used in the pattern 不自由な思いをする or 不自由を感じる.
This town is inconvenient for transportation.
I lost the use of my right hand due to an injury.
noun, na-adjective, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
Refers to a state of lacking material necessities, often used in the set phrase 不自由なく暮らす (to live without financial hardship). Slightly formal or literary.
He lived in poverty when he was young.
I was raised without any financial hardship.
disability; impairment; inability
Used for physical, mental, or sensory impairments, as well as lack of fluency in a language. Common in compounds like 目の不自由な人 (visually impaired person) or 英語が不自由だ (to be poor at English).
There are facilities for people with hearing impairments.
He has difficulty with Japanese, so he needs an interpreter.
While hospitalized, I felt quite restricted in many ways.
His family lives without any material hardship.
He was poor at English and needed an interpreter.
Since I started living alone, I've felt inconvenienced more often.