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9 不自由 Discomfort

Alternative Meanings

Inconvenience, Disability, Impairment, Poverty, Destitution

Part of Speech

Noun and な adjective

Reading

ふじゆう

  • Kyoko(Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi(Tokyo accent, male)

Context Sentences

何不自由ない生活をしてるくせに、ぜいたくだよ!

You’ve been living in such comfort. You shouldn’t ask for too much.

このせきは、お年よりや体の不自由な方のためのゆう先ざせきですよ。

This is priority seating for the elderly and disabled, okay?

私の兄は、足が不自由です。

My older brother’s legs are disabled.

Meaning 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 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.

Utilized Kanji

  • 不
    • ふ
    • Not
  • 自
    • じ
    • Self
  • 由
    • ゆう
    • Reason
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