不利
ふり
furi
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 48 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
不利 (ふり (furi)) means "handicap". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
handicap
Also : drawback · disadvantage · unfavorable position
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Example Sentences
この状況は私に不利だ。
このじょうきょうはわたしにふりだ。
This situation is disadvantageous for me.
不利な条件でも戦い続けた。
ふりなじょうけんでもたたかいつづけた。
I continued to fight even under unfavorable conditions.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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