不穏(ふおん)

ふおん
na-adjective
ominous, unsettling
writtendescriptive
1. ominous, unsettling, disturbing
Having a threatening or uneasy quality that suggests something bad may happen. Used to describe atmospheres, statements, movements, or situations that feel menacing or unstable.
不穏(ふおん)な空気(くうき)が流(なが)れた。
An unsettling atmosphere filled the room.
彼(かれ)の発言(はつげん)には不穏(ふおん)な響(ひび)きがあった。
His remarks had an ominous ring to them.
国境(こっきょう)付近(ふきん)で不穏(ふおん)な動(うご)きが報告(ほうこく)されており、政府(せいふ)は警戒(けいかい)を強(つよ)めている。
Disturbing movements have been reported near the border, and the government has heightened its vigilance.

不穏(ふおん) describes a feeling that something threatening or dangerous is lurking beneath the surface.

Common collocations

Often used in news reporting, fiction, and political commentary to signal that a situation may deteriorate.

Related Words

Compare: 険悪(けんあく) (hostile)
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Added 2026.2.16 7:38 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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