Japanese word

不愉快

Pronunciation

Romajifuyukai

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveunpleasant

Example

その音は不愉快です。so no oto wa fu yu kai de su

That sound is unpleasant.

Illustration for 不愉快 (unpleasant)

More examples

その店員の態度を、私は不愉快に感じました。so no ten in no tai do o watashi wa fu yu kai ni kan ji ma shi ta

I found the clerk's attitude unpleasant.

Core concept

Describes an experience that disrupts a sense of comfort or pleasure and makes it hard to remain at ease.

Common phrases

  • 不愉快に感じるfu yu kai ni kan ji ru

    feel uncomfortable

Similar words

不快fukai: Causing discomfort or displeasure through a sensory experience, remark, or situation.
嫌iya: Causing a strong feeling of dislike or aversion.

Definition in Japanese

気持ちがよくなく、快く受け入れられないさま。ki mo chi ga yo ku na ku kokoroyo ku u ke i re ra re na i sa ma

Word origin

The word 不愉快 (fuyukai, "unpleasant") combines 不 (fu, "not") with 愉快 (yukai, "pleasant"), giving the sense of something that lacks pleasantness.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese conversation, 不愉快 (fuyukai) can describe a sound, smell, remark, or situation, so it applies to both sensory experiences and social interactions.

Other meanings

  • disagreeablena-adjective
  • uncomfortablena-adjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 不愉快さfuyukaisaunpleasantnessnoun

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