不利

furi

disadvantageous

この取引は私たちにとって不利だ

This deal is disadvantageous for us

general

Disadvantageous; unfavorable; at a disadvantage

不利な条件で契約を結んだ

We signed the contract under unfavorable conditions

彼は不利な立場に置かれた

He was put at a disadvantage

Often used in business, legal, or competitive contexts to describe situations where one party is in a worse position

Collocations

不利な条件unfavorable conditions不利な立場disadvantageous position不利に働くwork to one's disadvantage

Synonyms

有利の反対不都合不利益

Antonyms

有利有利な都合がいい

Related Phrases

不利益phrase

disadvantage

不利な立場phrase

disadvantageous position

Pro Tip

Common Usage

Not to be confused with 不利益 (disadvantage), which is a noun form.

Gold Rule

Formal Context

Often used in formal or professional contexts to describe unfavorable situations.

Word Origin

Combination of 不 (un-, not) + 利 (advantage, profit)

Usage Notes

Often used in formal contexts to describe situations where one party is in a worse position than another. Can be used in both business and everyday situations.

Word Breakdown

不

un-

prefix

利

advantage

root

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