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Inconvenient; troublesome; difficult to use or access
この駅は不便な場所にある
This station is in an inconvenient location
不便な交通手段
Inconvenient means of transportation
Often used to describe situations or locations that are difficult to access or use
Inconvenience (noun form)
この変更は多くの不便をもたらす
This change will cause a lot of inconvenience
When used as a noun, it refers to the state of being inconvenient
Remember that 不便 can function as both an adjective (describing something as inconvenient) and a noun (referring to the state of inconvenience). The context usually makes the usage clear.
Notable collocations include 不便な場所 (inconvenient location) and 不便をかける (to cause inconvenience). These phrases are frequently used in both formal and informal contexts.
Combination of 不 (un-, not) + 便 (convenience, ease)
Can be used as both an adjective and a noun. When used as a noun, it is often preceded by a counter or classifier like 'one inconvenience' (一つの不便).