Japanese word

不満

Pronunciation

Romajifuman

Meaning

  • nouncomplaint

Example

その店に不満があります。so no mise ni fu man ga a ri ma su

I have a complaint about that shop.

Illustration for 不満 (complaint)

More examples

店員の対応に不満を感じました。ten in no tai ō ni fu man o kan ji ma shi ta

I felt dissatisfied with the staff's response.

Core concept

Expresses a sense that a situation or service does not provide the satisfaction that was expected.

Common phrases

  • 不満を言うfu man o yū

    express dissatisfaction

  • 不満を感じるfu man o kan ji ru

    feel dissatisfied

  • 不満があるfu man ga a ru

    have a complaint

Similar words

不平fuhei: Words that express dissatisfaction with a situation, treatment, or service.
苦情kujō: A complaint made to a person or group responsible for a problem.
不服fufuku: A feeling of disagreement with a decision, treatment, or result.
文句monku: An expressed feeling of dissatisfaction about a situation or service.

Definition in Japanese

物事に納得できず、満たされないと感じること。mono goto ni nat toku de ki zu mi ta sa re na i to kan ji ru ko to

Word origin

不満 (fuman) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 不 (fu, "not") and 満 (man, "full; satisfied"), so it describes a lack of satisfaction.

Usage tips

  • The English word complaint often refers to an expressed objection, while 不満 (fuman) can also refer to dissatisfaction that remains unspoken.

Other meanings

  • dissatisfactionnoun

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