不利益(ふりえき)

ふりえき
noun
disadvantage, detriment
formalwrittenlegalbusiness
1. 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(しょうひしゃ)の不利益(ふりえき)になる。
It will be to the detriment of consumers.
不利益(ふりえき)を被(こうむ)った場合(ばあい)は申(もう)し出(で)てください。
Please come forward if you have suffered a disadvantage.
この変更(へんこう)によって従業員(じゅうぎょういん)に不利益(ふりえき)が生(しょう)じないよう配慮(はいりょ)する必要(ひつよう)がある。
Care must be taken to ensure this change does not cause disadvantage to employees.

Usage

不利益(ふりえき) is a formal term used primarily in legal, business, and administrative contexts. It is the antonym of 利益(りえき) (benefit, profit).

In labor law, 不利益(ふりえき)変更(へんこう) (disadvantageous change) and 不利益(ふりえき)取(と)り扱(あつか)い (disadvantageous treatment) are important legal concepts.

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Antonym: 利益(りえき) (benefit, profit)
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Added 2026.2.16 23:12 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29
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