不 利(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)は我々(われわれ)に不利(ふり)だ。

These conditions are disadvantageous to us.

不利(ふり)な立場(たちば)に立(た)たされた。

I was put in a disadvantageous position.

被告(ひこく)に不利(ふり)な証拠(しょうこ)が出(で)てきた。

Evidence unfavorable to the defendant came out.

不利(ふり) describes situations, conditions, or positions that work against someone's interests. It functions as both a noun and na-adjective.

FORMS:

Na-adjective: 不利(ふり)な条件(じょうけん) (unfavorable conditions)
Predicate: 〜に不利(ふり)だ (to be disadvantageous to ~)
Noun: 不利(ふり)を被(こうむ)る (to suffer a disadvantage)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

不利(ふり)な立場(たちば): disadvantageous position
不利(ふり)な状況(じょうきょう): unfavorable situation
不利(ふり)な証拠(しょうこ): incriminating evidence
不利(ふり)に働(はたら)く: to work against (someone)

RELATED:

不利益(ふりえき): disadvantage, harm (noun)
Antonym: 有利(ゆうり) (advantageous, favorable)

Related Words

Antonym: 有利(ゆうり) (advantageous)

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Added 2026.1.13 0:33 · Revised 2026.5.27 3:16

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