不服(ふふく)

ふふく
noun, na-adjective
dissatisfaction; objection; protest
emotion
1. dissatisfaction; discontent
A feeling of being unsatisfied or unhappy with a situation, decision, or treatment.
不服(ふふく)な顔(かお)をした。
She made a dissatisfied face.
結果(けっか)に不服(ふふく)があるようだ。
It seems he's unhappy with the result.
社員(しゃいん)たちは新(あたら)しい方針(ほうしん)に不服(ふふく)を感(かん)じていた。
The employees felt dissatisfied with the new policy.
2. objection; protest; complaint
A formal or explicit expression of disagreement or opposition, especially toward a ruling, judgment, or decision.
判決(はんけつ)に不服(ふふく)を申(もう)し立(た)てた。
He filed an objection to the verdict.
処分(しょぶん)に不服(ふふく)がある場合(ばあい)は、三十日(さんじゅうにち)以内(いない)に申(もう)し立(た)てができる。
If you object to the disciplinary action, you can file an appeal within thirty days.
審査(しんさ)の結果(けっか)に不服(ふふく)がある方(かた)は、窓口(まどぐち)までお越(こ)しください。
If you have any objections to the screening results, please come to the counter.

Combines 不(ふ) (non-/un-) and 服(ふく) (submission/obedience), literally meaning "not submitting" or "not accepting." Can be used both as a noun and as a な-adjective.

Common collocations

Usage

In legal and administrative contexts, 不服(ふふく)申(もう)し立(た)て is a formal appeal process. In everyday conversation, it describes a feeling of discontent or unwillingness to accept something.

Similar words

  • 不満(ふまん): dissatisfaction — broader and more common in everyday speech; focuses on the feeling of not being satisfied
  • 異議(いぎ): objection — more formal and procedural, often used in meetings and legal settings
  • 反対(はんたい): opposition — active disagreement with a proposal or plan, rather than discontent with a result

Related Words

Compare: 不満(ふまん) (dissatisfaction)
Compare: 異議(いぎ) (objection)
Compare: 反対(はんたい) (opposition)
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