不親切
Meanings
1
unkind; unfriendly; inconsiderate
Describes a person, action, or attitude that lacks kindness or thoughtfulness. Often used for failing to help or being cold.
He took an unkind attitude toward the person in trouble.
That clerk was unfriendly and didn't tell me anything.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉に不親切だto be unkind/unhelpful to someone
That store clerk was unhelpful to the first-time customer.
- 不親切な対応an unhelpful/unkind response
I made an inquiry but was disappointed by their unhelpful response.
- 不親切な説明an inconsiderate/unclear explanation
Because of the manual's unhelpful explanation, I couldn't figure out how to use it.