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disadvantage, detriment, harm
A loss or negative consequence suffered by someone. Often used in legal, business, and formal contexts to describe unfavorable outcomes or treatment.
消費者の不利益になる。
It will be to the detriment of consumers.
不利益を被った場合は申し出てください。
Please come forward if you have suffered a disadvantage.
この変更によって従業員に不利益が生じないよう配慮する必要がある。
Care must be taken to ensure this change does not cause disadvantage to employees.
USAGE:
不利益 is a formal term used primarily in legal, business, and administrative contexts. It is the antonym of 利益 (benefit, profit).
In labor law, 不利益変更 (disadvantageous change) and 不利益取り扱い (disadvantageous treatment) are important legal concepts.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不利益を被る: to suffer a disadvantage
- 不利益が生じる: for a disadvantage to arise
- 不利益変更: disadvantageous change (legal term)
- 不利益取り扱い: disadvantageous treatment