具合が悪い

ぐあいがわるい
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1

to feel unwell; to be in poor physical condition or feel sick.

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昨夜から頭が痛くて、今朝からずっと具合が悪い。

I've had a headache since last night and have been feeling unwell since this morning.

今日は具合が悪いので会社を休ませてください。

I'm not feeling well today, so please let me take the day off work.

子どもが具合が悪くて学校を早退した。

The child felt unwell and left school early.

旅行中に食べ物が合わず、具合が悪くなった。

While traveling, something I ate didn't agree with me and I became unwell.

2

not working properly; used for machines or devices that are malfunctioning.

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エアコンの具合が悪いので今日の会議は暑くなりそうだ。

The air conditioner isn't working properly, so today's meeting is likely to be hot.

パソコンの具合が悪くて、ファイルが開けない。

My computer is acting up and I can't open the file.

3

inconvenient or unsuitable (e.g., of a schedule or arrangement); used to say something doesn't work for you.

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明日の午後は都合が悪くて、その時間は参加できません。

Tomorrow afternoon doesn't work for me, so I can't attend at that time.

提案された日程は私には具合が悪いので、別の日をお願いできますか。

The proposed date doesn't suit me—could we choose another day?

4

uncomfortable or awkward (e.g., of clothing, shoes, or a position); something that causes physical discomfort or awkwardness.

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新しい靴は長時間歩くと具合が悪い。

The new shoes become uncomfortable if you walk for a long time.

その椅子は背もたれが低くて長時間座ると具合が悪い。

That chair has a low back and becomes uncomfortable after sitting for a long time.

5

used euphemistically to indicate something is inappropriate, indecent, or offensive in a social context.

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宴会での下品な冗談は周りの人にとって具合が悪い。

Crude jokes at the party are unpleasant or inappropriate for the people around.

公の場であのような表現を使うのは具合が悪いと思う。

I think using such expressions in public is inappropriate.

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