不利
furiadjective★Intermediate
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
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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
Antonyms
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和英辞典