Japanese symbol for “destabilization”

不安定化

ふあんていか

Romaji: fuanteika

destabilization; destabilisation

In Japanese, destabilization is 不安定化, read ふあんていか (fuanteika).

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Meanings

n, vi, vs destabilization; destabilisation

Kanji and stroke order

不

negative, non-, bad

on: フ、ブ

4 strokes · JLPT 3

安

relax, cheap, low

on: アン
kun: やす.い、やす.まる、やす、やす.らか

6 strokes · JLPT 4

定

determine, fix, establish

on: テイ、ジョウ
kun: さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か

8 strokes · JLPT 2

化

change, take the form of, influence

on: カ、ケ
kun: ば.ける、ば.かす、ふ.ける、け.する

4 strokes · JLPT 2

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
安全	あんぜん anzen	safety; security
安心	あんしん anshin	peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security
予定	よてい yotei	plans; arrangement; schedule
文化	ぶんか bunka	culture; civilization; civilisation

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