What does 不自由 mean?
不自由 is a Japanese noun meaning “discomfort, disability, inconvenience” in English. It can also be translated as “poverty, inability” depending on context. It is written as 不自由 in kanji, ふじゆう in hiragana, and fujiyuu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
大変ご不自由をおかけして申し訳ございません。
I'm sorry to have caused you such inconvenience.
彼らは何一つ不自由なものはなかった。
They lacked for nothing.
耳の不自由な人は手話で会話が出きる。
Deaf people can talk in sign language.