不自由(ふじゆう)

ふじゆう
noun, na-adjective, suru-verb
inconvenience, disability
1. inconvenience, discomfort
The state of lacking convenience or being restricted in some way.
言葉(ことば)が通(つう)じなくて不自由(ふじゆう)した。
I was inconvenienced because the language didn't get through.
生活(せいかつ)には不自由(ふじゆう)していません。
I'm not wanting for anything in daily life.
不自由しない = to not lack, to want for nothing
海外(かいがい)では日本語(にほんご)が通(つう)じず不自由(ふじゆう)なことが多(おお)かったが、だんだん慣(な)れてきた。
Overseas, Japanese wasn't understood and there were many inconveniences, but I gradually got used to it.
2. disability, impairment
A physical limitation or handicap affecting a part of the body.
足(あし)が不自由(ふじゆう)な方(かた)のための席(せき)です。
This seat is for people with difficulty walking.
Polite way to refer to physical disability
目(め)が不自由(ふじゆう)な人(ひと)のために、点字(てんじ)のメニューを用意(ようい)しています。
We have Braille menus available for people with visual impairments.
点字 = Braille
体(からだ)が不自由(ふじゆう)でも、周(まわ)りの助(たす)けがあれば不自由(ふじゆう)なく暮(く)らせる。
Even with a physical disability, one can live comfortably with help from those around them.
不自由なく暮らす = to live without inconvenience

USAGE: 不自由(ふじゆう) is used both for general inconvenience and as a polite term for physical disability.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 不自由(ふじゆう)する (to be inconvenienced, to lack)
  • 不自由(ふじゆう)しない (to not lack anything)
  • 足(あし)が不自由(ふじゆう) (difficulty walking)
  • 目(め)が不自由(ふじゆう) (vision impairment)
  • 耳(みみ)が不自由(ふじゆう) (hearing impairment)
  • 不自由(ふじゆう)なく暮(く)らす (to live comfortably)

ANTONYM: 自由(じゆう) (freedom, convenience)

Related Words

Antonym: 自由(じゆう) (freedom)
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Added 2026.1.13 0:32 · Revised 2026.3.1 11:18
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