不人気(ふにんき)

ふにんき
na-adjective, noun
unpopular
descriptive
1. unpopular, not well-liked
Describes something or someone that lacks popularity or public favor. Used for products, policies, politicians, and other things that fail to attract support or interest.
その政策(せいさく)は不人気(ふにんき)だった。
That policy was unpopular.
Unpopular products are often marked down.
The tax increase was unpopular with the public, and approval ratings dropped significantly.

Usage: 不人気(ふにんき) is the negative form of 人気(にんき) (popular).

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Comparison: While 人気(にんき)がない also means "unpopular," 不人気(ふにんき) sounds more concise and is preferred in news and formal writing.

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