(ふり)

ふり
noun, na-adjective
disadvantage
1. disadvantage, drawback
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a worse position.
この条件(じょうけん)我々(われわれ)不利(ふり)だ。
These conditions are disadvantageous to us.
不利(ふり)立場(たちば)()たされた。
I was put in a disadvantageous position.
被告(ひこく)不利(ふり)証拠(しょうこ)()てきた。
Evidence unfavorable to the defendant came out.

USAGE: 不利(ふり) describes situations, conditions, or evidence that work against someone's interests.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 不利(ふり)条件(じょうけん) (unfavorable conditions)
  • 不利(ふり)立場(たちば) (disadvantageous position)
  • 〜に不利(ふり)だ (to be disadvantageous to ~)
  • 不利益(ふりえき) (disadvantage, harm)

ANTONYM: 有利(ゆうり) (advantageous)