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不本意ふほんい (fuhoni)

reluctant; unwilling

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Meaning

不本意 (ふほんい, fuhoni) is a bonus vocabulary word meaning “reluctant; unwilling”.

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Example sentences 10

試合しあいは不ふ本意ほんいな結果けっかとなってしまった

The match ended in a disappointing result.

彼女かのじょは不ふ本意ほんいながらもそうした。

She did it against her will.

不本意ながらこの仕事を引き受けた.

I undertook this job against my will.

私はあなたに迷惑をかけることは不本意である。

I don't want to cause any trouble for you.

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