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不便だ
fuben da
inconvenient
この電車は不便だ
This train is inconvenient
informal
Inconvenient or troublesome, often referring to transportation, services, or situations that are difficult to use or access
この町は交通が不便だ
This town is inconvenient to get around in
不便な場所に住んでいる
I live in an inconvenient location
Often used to describe places with poor public transportation or services that are hard to access
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Polite Complaints
In Japanese culture, it's common to use '不便だ' to express dissatisfaction in a polite way, especially when talking about services or transportation.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
While '不便だ' can be used for abstract inconveniences, it's most commonly used for physical or logistical inconveniences.
Word Origin
From 不 (fu, 'not') + 便 (ben, 'convenience') + だ (da, sentence-ending particle)
Usage Notes
Often used to describe physical inconveniences rather than abstract ones. Can be used politely to complain about services or situations without being too direct.
Word Breakdown
不
not
prefix便
convenience
rootだ
sentence-ending particle
suffix和英辞典