WORD DETAIL
不満
ふまん
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure:
不満(ふまん)means dissatisfaction, a feeling that something is unsatisfactory. - Basic usage: It is used for dissatisfaction with waiting times or concerns someone wants to communicate for improvement.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- The target of dissatisfaction
待ち時間の長さにrefers to the length of the wait.にmarks what the dissatisfaction concerns.
- なら sets a condition
不満があるならmeans if you are dissatisfied, setting the condition for the request that follows.

