Japanese symbol for “discontent”
不満
ふまん
Romaji: fuman
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint
In Japanese, discontent is 不満, read ふまん (fuman).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discontent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不平 | ふへい fuhei | discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint |
| 不服 | ふふく fufuku | dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval |
| 不足 | ふそく fusoku | dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint |
| 蟠り | わだかまり wadakamari | bad feeling; cares; ill feeling |
| 磊塊 | らいかい raikai | discontent; being weighed down emotionally; heavy heart |
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 |
| 不可能 | ふかのう fukanou | impossible |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 満足 | まんぞく manzoku | satisfaction; contentment; gratification |
| 満点 | まんてん manten | perfect score; full marks |
| 満たす | みたす mitasu | to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill |
See also: Chinese symbol for “discontent”.
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