不自由
ふじゆう
fujiyuu
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
不自由 (ふじゆう (fujiyuu)) means "Discomfort". The reading is ふじゆう (fujiyuu). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Discomfort
Also : Disability · Inconvenience
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Example Sentences
不自由な生活を強いられた。
ふじゆうなせいかつをしいられた。
I was forced to live in discomfort.
怪我で足が不自由になった。
けがであしがふじゆうになった。
An injury made my leg uncomfortable.
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 Jul 22, 2026
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