不満(ふまん)

不満(ふまん) functions as both a na-adjective and a noun. It is formed by adding the negative prefix 不(ふ) to 満足(まんぞく) (satisfaction).

FORMS:

• 不満(ふまん)な + noun: 不満(ふまん)な表情(ひょうじょう) (dissatisfied expression)
• 〜に不満(ふまん)がある: to have complaints about ~
• 不満(ふまん)を言(い)う: to voice complaints
• 〜に不満(ふまん)だ: to be dissatisfied with ~
• 不満(ふまん)を持(も)つ: to harbor dissatisfaction

COMMON PATTERNS:

• 不満(ふまん)そうな顔(かお): a dissatisfied-looking face
• 不満(ふまん)が溜(た)まる: frustration builds up
• 不満(ふまん)を漏(も)らす: to let dissatisfaction slip out

SIMILAR WORDS:

• 不満(ふまん): general dissatisfaction (broad)
• 不平(ふへい): grievance, complaint (often paired: 不平(ふへい)不満(ふまん))
• 苦情(くじょう): formal complaint (to a company, authority)