1.
dissatisfaction; discontent
A feeling of being unsatisfied or unhappy with a situation, decision, or treatment.
不服な顔をした。
She made a dissatisfied face.
結果に不服があるようだ。
It seems he's unhappy with the result.
社員たちは新しい方針に不服を感じていた。
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.
判決に不服を申し立てた。
He filed an objection to the verdict.
処分に不服がある場合は、三十日以内に申し立てができる。
If you object to the disciplinary action, you can file an appeal within thirty days.
審査の結果に不服がある方は、窓口までお越しください。
If you have any objections to the screening results, please come to the counter.
Combines 不 (non-/un-) and 服 (submission/obedience), literally meaning "not submitting" or "not accepting." Can be used both as a noun and as a な-adjective.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不服を申し立てる: file an objection/appeal
- 不服を感じる: feel dissatisfied
- 不服な顔: a dissatisfied face
- 不服を唱える: voice an objection
- 判決に不服: objection to a verdict
USAGE:
In legal and administrative contexts, 不服申し立て is a formal appeal process. In everyday conversation, it describes a feeling of discontent or unwillingness to accept something.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 不満: dissatisfaction — broader and more common in everyday speech; focuses on the feeling of not being satisfied
- 異議: objection — more formal and procedural, often used in meetings and legal settings
- 反対: opposition — active disagreement with a proposal or plan, rather than discontent with a result