Japanese word

不都合

Pronunciation

Romajifutsugō

Meaning

  • na-adjectiveinconvenient

Example

この変更は私にとって不都合です。ko no hen kō wa watashi ni to tte fu tsu gō de su

This change is inconvenient for me.

Illustration for 不都合 (inconvenient)

More examples

申込書に不都合な点があれば、担当者に伝えてください。mōshi komi sho ni fu tsu gō na ten ga a re ba tan tō sha ni tsuta e te ku da sa i

If the application form causes you any problems, please tell the person in charge.

Core concept

Marks a mismatch between circumstances and a desired plan, result, or condition.

Common phrases

  • 不都合な点fu tsu gō na ten

    a problematic point

  • 不都合な条件fu tsu gō na jō ken

    unfavorable conditions

  • 不都合な事情fu tsu gō na ji jō

    unfavorable circumstances

Similar words

不便fuben: A lack of practical ease that makes an action or arrangement harder.
都合が悪いtsugōgawarui: A situation that does not fit a person's plans or circumstances.

Definition in Japanese

予定や目的に合わず、好ましくない状態であること。yo tei ya moku teki ni a wa zu kono ma shi ku na i jō tai de a ru ko to

Word origin

不都合 (futsugō) is formed from 不 (fu, "not") + 都 (tsu, "all") + 合 (gō, "fit or join"), giving the sense of something unsuitable or inconvenient.

Usage tips

  • 不都合 (futsugō) can describe both a practical inconvenience and an unfavorable condition, but its formal tone makes it less common in casual conversation than 都合が悪い (tsugō ga warui).

Other meanings

  • unfavorablena-adjective

Opposites

  • 好都合kōtsugōconvenientna-adjective

Related words

  • 不都合さfutsugōsainconveniencenoun

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