Word Meaning 不利

ふり furi

不利 is read as ふり (furi) and means disadvantage.

Meaning

English

  1. disadvantage
  2. handicap
  3. unfavorable position

Reading

Kana

ふり

Romaji

furi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 11 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Antonyms 有利 Rank 2457 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

不利益

ふりえき

disadvantage

不正利用検知

ふせいりようけんち

fraud detection

形勢不利

けいせいふり

situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)

携帯電話不正利用防止法

けいたいでんわふせいりようぼうしほう

Act for Identification, etc. by Mobile Voice Communications Carriers of Their Subscribers, etc. and for Prevention of Improper Use of Mobile Voice Communications Services

不動産

ふどうさん

real estate

不当

ふとう

injustice

不信

ふしん

insincerity

不安定

ふあんてい

instability

不法

ふほう

unlawful

不要

ふよう

unnecessary

不在

ふざい

absence

不自由

ふじゆう

discomfort

Example Sentences

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The rumor worked to his disadvantage.

The judge decided against the plaintiff.

The police assembled a lot of evidence against him.

Mary testified against Tom in court.

The comparison between the two was to his disadvantage.

A poor school record will count against you when you look for a job.

Poor sight is a handicap to an athlete.