都 合(つごう)が悪(わる)い

つごうがわるい

expression

inconvenient; not a good time; unfavorable

daily-life

1. inconvenient; not a good time; to have a scheduling conflict

Used when a proposed time or arrangement does not work for someone due to their circumstances or schedule.

明日(あした)は都合(つごう)が悪(わる)い。

Tomorrow doesn't work for me.

都合(つごう)が悪(わる)ければ、別(べつ)の日(ひ)にしましょう。

If it's not convenient, let's pick another day.

急(きゅう)に都合(つごう)が悪(わる)くなったので、欠席(けっせき)させていただきます。

Something has come up, so I'm afraid I won't be able to attend.

2. unfavorable; disadvantageous; awkward

Used when a situation, fact, or outcome is unfavorable or embarrassing for someone, often something they would rather hide.

都合(つごう)の悪(わる)い事実(じじつ)は隠(かく)す。

They hide the inconvenient facts.

自分(じぶん)に都合(つごう)の悪(わる)いことは言(い)いたがらない。

People don't like to talk about things that are unfavorable to them.

その情報(じょうほう)が公(おおやけ)になると都合(つごう)が悪(わる)い人(ひと)がいるらしい。

Apparently there are people who would be in trouble if that information became public.

A very common expression used daily for declining invitations and describing scheduling conflicts. Also used to describe situations that are awkward or disadvantageous for someone.

Common patterns

都合(つごう)が悪(わる)い日(ひ): a day that doesn't work
都合(つごう)が悪(わる)くなる: for something to come up (scheduling)
都合(つごう)の悪(わる)い話(はなし): an inconvenient story; an awkward topic
自分(じぶん)に都合(つごう)の悪(わる)い: unfavorable to oneself

Similar words

不都合(ふつごう)な: inconvenient (adjective form) — more formal; often used in official or written contexts
都合(つごう)がつかない: cannot make time — specifically about scheduling; cannot arrange one's time
都合(つごう)がいい: convenient; a good time — the positive counterpart

Related Words

Compare: 不都合(ふつごう) (inconvenient)

Compare: 都合(つごう)がいい (convenient)

Compare: 具合(ぐあい)が悪(わる)い (to feel unwell)

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