不快|ふかいfukai[0]heiban (flat)

Common
Definitions
  1. noun, na-adjectivedispleasure; discomfort; unpleasantness
    その腐くさった肉にくはひどく不快ふかいな匂においがした。↗
    The spoiled meat had a nasty smell.
  2. nounindisposition; ailment
Conjugation
Plain form不快(ふかい)
Polite (desu)不快です(ふかいです)
Negative (dewa nai)不快ではない(ふかいではない)
polite (dewa arimasen)不快ではありません(ふかいではありません)
Past (datta)不快だった(ふかいだった)
Past negative (dewa nakatta)不快ではなかった(ふかいではなかった)
Te form (de)不快で(ふかいで)
Adverbial (ni)不快に(ふかいに)
Conditional (nara)不快なら(ふかいなら)

Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.

Synonyms & antonyms
  • Synonym不愉快ふゆかいNeutralCovers unpleasantness that rubs you the wrong way, as in 「不愉快な出来事」 or 「不愉快な音」; unlike 「不快」, it does not refer to poor physical condition.
  • Synonym気持ち悪いきもちわるいCasualColloquial: gross or sickening, also feeling like vomiting; stresses a physical reaction of disgust.
  • RelatedいやらしいNeutralColloquial: off-putting or nasty, and can also mean lewd; its tone is more subjective and forceful than 「不快」.
  • RelatedいやCasualThe everyday spoken choice for dislike or reluctance; 「不快」 is more written-style and centers on an unpleasant mood or feeling unwell.
  • Related厭わしいいとわしいWrittenLiterary and old-fashioned: so disagreeable you want to avoid it; in daily conversation say 「嫌」 instead.
  • Antonym快適かいてきNeutralThe direct opposite of 「不快」: comfortable and pleasant, as in 「快適な生活」.
  • Antonym愉快ゆかいNeutralPleasant and enjoyable; the cheerful opposite of 「不快」.
  • Antonym気持ちいいきもちいいCasualColloquial for feeling good or comfortable; the spoken opposite of 「不快」.

In writing, use 「不快」 for displeasure, as in 「不快感」. For interpersonal unpleasantness choose 「不愉快」; in speech say 「嫌」 or 「気持ち悪い」. The opposite is 「快適」.

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Japanese definitions
  1. 仲なかが悪わるいこと。
  2. 身体しんたいの調子ちょうしが優すぐれないこと、不調ふちょうであること。
  3. 面白おもしろくないこと、不愉快ふゆかいであること。
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