Japanese symbol for “disadvantage”
不利
ふり
Romaji: furi
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
In Japanese, disadvantage is 不利, read ふり (furi).
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-na, n disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “disadvantage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不利益 | ふりえき furieki | disadvantage; handicap; drawback |
| 難点 | なんてん nanten | fault; weakness; flaw |
| 損 | そん son | disadvantage; handicap; drawback |
| 短所 | たんしょ tansho | defect; demerit; weak point |
| デメリット | デメリット demeritto | disadvantage; drawback; demerit |
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 |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 勝利 | しょうり shouri | victory; triumph; win |
See also: Chinese symbol for “disadvantage”.
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