不本意(ふほんい)

ふほんい
na-adjective / noun
reluctant, unwilling, against one's wishes
1. reluctant, unwilling, against one's wishes, regrettable
Not what one truly wants or intends. Describes a situation or outcome that goes against one's desires or expectations.
不本意(ふほんい)な結果(けっか)だった。
It was a result I didn't want.
不本意(ふほんい)ながら引(ひ)き受(う)けた。
I reluctantly accepted.
不本意(ふほんい)な異動(いどう)で地方(ちほう)に転勤(てんきん)することになった。
Due to an unwanted transfer, I ended up being relocated to a rural area.

WORD FORMATION:
不(ふ) (not) + 本意(ほんい) (true intention, real wish)

PATTERN:
不本意(ふほんい)ながら (reluctantly, against one's wishes) is a very common expression, especially in formal apologies and explanations.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 不本意(ふほんい)な結果(けっか): unwanted result
  • 不本意(ふほんい)ながら: reluctantly
  • 不本意(ふほんい)な引退(いんたい): reluctant retirement
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