不 公 平(ふこうへい)

ふこうへい

na-adjective, noun

unfair; unjust; inequitable

evaluation society

1. unfair; unjust; inequitable; biased

Not treating people or things equally or justly. Describes situations, rules, or treatment that favor one side over another.

それは不公平(ふこうへい)だ。

That's unfair.

不公平(ふこうへい)な扱(あつか)いを受(う)けて、怒(おこ)りを感(かん)じた。

I felt angry at being treated unfairly.

税金(ぜいきん)の負担(ふたん)が不公平(ふこうへい)だという声(こえ)が多(おお)い。

There are many voices saying the tax burden is inequitable.

A na-adjective meaning unfair or unjust. Can also function as a noun (unfairness). Used in everyday conversation and formal contexts alike.

Common collocations

不公平(ふこうへい)な扱(あつか)い: unfair treatment
不公平(ふこうへい)な制度(せいど): unfair system
不公平(ふこうへい)感(かん): sense of unfairness
不公平(ふこうへい)だと思(おも)う: to think it's unfair

Forms

不公平(ふこうへい)な + noun: unfair (modifier)
不公平(ふこうへい)に: unfairly (adverb)
不公平(ふこうへい)だ: is unfair (predicate)

Similar words

公平(こうへい): fair, impartial, equitable
不平等(ふびょうどう): inequality (more about systemic imbalance)
理不尽(りふじん): unreasonable, absurd (stronger emotional tone)

Related Words

Antonym: 公平(こうへい) (fair, impartial)

Compare: 不平等(ふびょうどう) (inequality)

Compare: 理不尽(りふじん) (unreasonable, absurd)

Compare: 片手落(かたてお)ち (unfair)

Compare: 依怙贔屓(えこひいき) (favoritism)

Compare: 不公正(ふこうせい) (unfair)

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Added 2026.3.14 22:08 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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