不安定な

fuantei na
adjectiveIntermediate
general

Lacking stability or balance; prone to change or collapse.

経済が不安定な時期は投資にリスクが伴います。

During unstable economic times, investments carry risks.

彼の性格は不安定で、気分が変わりやすい。

His personality is unstable, and his moods change easily.

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Often used to describe physical structures, systems, or emotional states that are unreliable or prone to sudden changes.

Collocations

不安定な経済unstable economy不安定な関係unstable relationship不安定な天候unstable weather

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Related Phrases

不安定な足場phrase
unstable footing
不安定な政権phrase
unstable government

💡Pro Tip

Context Matters

This word can describe physical objects (e.g., unstable structures) or abstract concepts (e.g., unstable emotions).

Gold Rule

Avoid Overuse

While useful, overusing this word can make your speech sound overly negative or dramatic.

📖Word Origin

Composed of 不安 (fuan, 'anxiety') and 定 (tei, 'stability'), literally meaning 'lacking stability' or 'prone to anxiety'.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in both physical and abstract contexts to describe things that are unreliable or prone to sudden changes.

Word Breakdown

不安
anxiety, instability
root
+
stability, certainty
root
+
adjectival suffix
suffix
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