Japanese symbol for “disapproval”
難色
なんしょく
Romaji: nanshoku
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
In Japanese, disapproval is 難色, read なんしょく (nanshoku).
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Meanings
- n disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “disapproval”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 否 | ひ hi | disapproval; disagreement |
| 不服 | ふふく fufuku | dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval |
| 否認 | ひにん hinin | denial; negation; repudiation |
| 不賛成 | ふさんせい fusansei | disapproval; disagreement |
| 不承認 | ふしょうにん fushounin | disapproval; dissent; veto |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 難しい | むずかしい muzukashii | difficult; hard; troublesome |
| 困難 | こんなん konnan | difficulty; hardship; trouble |
| 避難 | ひなん hinan | taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation |
| 非難 | ひなん hinan | criticism; blame; censure |
| 難民 | なんみん nanmin | refugee; displaced person |
| 盗難 | とうなん tounan | theft; robbery |
| 黄色 | きいろ kiiro | yellow; amber |
| 色彩 | しきさい shikisai | colour; color; hue |
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