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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe situations or things that are inconvenient. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them, e.g., 『不便な場所』 (fuben na basho, 'inconvenient place').
Theme
On a train ride in Osaka, User and their colleague Taro discuss the challenges of commuting and daily inconveniences.
不便
ふべん
inconvenience / inconvenient
Core Language Building BlocksCore Adjectives
Memory Hook
Imagine a broken elevator — it's so inconvenient! 'Inconvenience' sounds like 'inconvenience' → 『不便』 (fuben, 'inconvenience'). Think: 'Fuben' rhymes with 'broken' — both are inconvenient!
Cultural Note
In Japan, people often apologize for causing 『不便』 (fuben, 'inconvenience') in daily life, such as during train delays or construction. It's a polite way to acknowledge disruptions.
Forms
Base: 不便Base na-adjective form. Used to describe situations or things that are inconvenient. Attaches to nouns with 『な』 (na) when modifying them, e.g., 『不便な場所』 (fuben na basho, 'inconvenient place').
Negative: 不便じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'not') after the base form → 『不便じゃない』 (fuben janai, 'not inconvenient').
Past: 不便だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, past) after the base form → 『不便だった』 (fuben datta, 'was inconvenient').
Adverbial: 不便にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial) after the base form → 『不便に』 (fuben ni, 'inconveniently').
Comparative: より不便Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective → 『より不便』 (yori fuben, 'more inconvenient').
Superlative: 一番不便Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'number one / Most') + base adjective → 『一番不便』 (ichiban fuben, 'the most inconvenient').