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不利

Reading

Kana: ふり
Romaji: furi
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable; unfavourable; drawback

See also: 有利

Kanji

Readings: フ、 ブ
Meanings: negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Readings: リ、 き.く
Meanings: profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

状況(じょうきょう)彼女(かのじょ)不利(ふり)だ。
➥Appearances are against her.
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証拠(しょうこ)(わたし)不利(ふり)だった。
➥The evidence was against me.
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(かれ)不利(ふり)判決(はんけつ)がでた。
➥The judgement went against him.
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情勢(じょうせい)我々(われわれ)不利(ふり)だ。
➥The odds are against us.
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判決(はんけつ)(かれ)不利(ふり)だった。
➥The judgement was against him.
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判決(はんけつ)政府(せいふ)不利(ふり)だった。
➥The judgement went against the government.
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