1.
uncooperative; unhelpful; unwilling to cooperate
Describes a person, group, or attitude that refuses to help or work together. Formed by adding 非〜的 to 協力 (cooperation).
非協力的な態度。
An uncooperative attitude.
彼は調査に非協力的だった。
He was uncooperative with the investigation.
近隣住民が非協力的でプロジェクトが進まない。
Local residents are uncooperative, so the project isn't progressing.
Na-adjective formed by 非 (non-) + 協力的 (cooperative). Common in business, journalism, and police/legal reporting.
USAGE:
- As a modifier: 非協力的な + noun (非協力的な態度)
- As a predicate: 非協力的だ
- With に for direction: ~に非協力的だ (uncooperative toward ~)
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 非協力的な態度: uncooperative attitude
- 非協力的な姿勢: uncooperative stance
- 捜査に非協力的: uncooperative with the investigation
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 協力的: cooperative — the antonym
- 非友好的: unfriendly — broader, covers hostility, not just refusal to help
- 消極的: passive; reluctant — describes lack of initiative rather than active refusal