Meaning

Primary

Discomfort

Alternatives

Inconvenience, Disability, Impairment, Poverty, Destitution

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Remember how 自由 means freedom? Well when you add not it causes you discomfort and really inconveniences you. That not is in the way of your freedom.

Reading

ふじゆう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 不自由さ

    inconvenience

    不自由ない

    able-bodied, unrestricted

    不自由そう

    to seem impaired, to seem inconvenienced

Context Sentences

母は足が不自由なので、車を使うことが多いです。

My mother has a leg disability, so she often uses a car.

ここは、おじいちゃん・おばあちゃん、体の不自由な方のためのベンチです。

This is a bench for grandpas, grandmas, and people with physical disabilities.

不自由な生活を送っている人々をサポートするために、国民全員が助力するべきです。

Every citizen should help out to support those who live life with disabilities.

Kanji Composition