Japanese symbol for “constant”
不断
ふだん
Romaji: fudan
constant; persistent; unremitting; ceaseless
In Japanese, constant 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 “constant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一定 | いってい ittei | constant; definite; uniform |
| 不変 | ふへん fuhen | eternal; everlasting; unchangeable |
| 常 | とこ toko | constant; unchanging; eternal |
| 定数 | ていすう teisuu | constant; invariable |
| コンスタント | コンスタント konsutanto | constant; steady |
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 “constant”.
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