不公平(ふこうへい)

ふこうへい
na-adjective, noun
unfair; unjust; inequitable
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)

ANTONYM:

  • 公平(こうへい): fair, impartial, equitable

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 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)
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Added 2026.3.14 22:08 · Revised 2026.4.5 13:45
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