Japanese symbol for “awkwardness”
不手際
ふてぎわ
Romaji: futegiwa
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
In Japanese, awkwardness is 不手際, read ふてぎわ (futegiwa).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 不安 | ふあん fuan | anxiety; uneasiness; worry |
| 不足 | ふそく fusoku | insufficiency; deficiency; shortage |
| 不満 | ふまん fuman | dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure |
| 不可能 | ふかのう fukanou | impossible |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 実際 | じっさい jissai | reality; actuality; truth |
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