Japanese symbol for “ceaseless”
不断
ふだん
Romaji: fudan
constant; persistent; unremitting; ceaseless
In Japanese, ceaseless is 不断, read ふだん (fudan).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n constant; persistent; unremitting; ceaseless
- adj-na, n indecisiveness
- adj-no, adv, n usual; normal; everyday; habitual; ordinary
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ceaseless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 常住不断 | じょうじゅうふだん joujuufudan | ceaseless; constant; uninterrupted |
| ぶっ通し | ぶっとおし buttooshi | continuous; nonstop; consecutive |
| 脈々 | みゃくみゃく myakumyaku | continuous; unbroken; ceaseless |
| 止めどない | とめどない tomedonai | endless; ceaseless |
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 |
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
| 診断 | しんだん shindan | diagnosis; medical examination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ceaseless”.
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