“Disadvantage” in Japanese
Short answer
Disadvantage in Japanese is “不利” (furi). Full meaning: disadvantage, handicap, unfavorable position.
Other ways to say “Disadvantage” in Japanese
損気
sonki disadvantage
デメリット
demeritto disadvantage, drawback, demerit, bad point, minus
不利益
furieki disadvantage, handicap, drawback, inadvisability, inexpediency, loss
失
shitsu loss (of something), disadvantage; mistake, error, failure; flaw, defect
ディスアドバンテージ
disuadobanteeji disadvantage
損
son loss, damage, harm, unprofitable; disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable
劣位
retsui inferior position, inferior situation, disadvantage, subordination
劣勢
ressei inferiority (e.g. numerical), inferior position, disadvantage, unfavorable situation, unfavourable situation
ゾン
zon loss, damage, harm, unprofitable; disadvantage, handicap, drawback, unfavorable
短所
tansho defect, demerit, weak point, disadvantage
マイナス面
mainasumen negative aspect, downside, disadvantage
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