Japanese symbol for “differing”
紛々
ふんぷん
Romaji: funpun
confused; scattered; differing; diverse
In Japanese, differing is 紛々, read ふんぷん (funpun).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-t, adv-to confused; scattered; differing; diverse
Written forms: 紛々、紛紛. Readings: ふんぷん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紛争 | ふんそう funsou | dispute; conflict; trouble |
| 紛失 | ふんしつ funshitsu | loss; going missing |
| 紛れ | まぐれ magure | fluke; chance; pure luck |
| 紛れる | まぎれる magireru | to disappear into; to be lost in; to slip into |
| 紛糾 | ふんきゅう funkyuu | complication; confusion; disorder |
See also: Chinese symbol for “differing”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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