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Japanese symbol for “discredit”

Romaji: fushin
distrust; mistrust; disbelief; discredit

In Japanese, discredit is , read (fushin).

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

  1. n distrust; mistrust; disbelief; discredit
  2. n insincerity
  3. n impiety; faithlessness

Kanji and stroke order

negative, non-, bad
on: フ、ブ
4 strokes · JLPT 3
faith, truth, fidelity
on: シン
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “discredit”

WordReadingMeaning
なおれ naoredisgrace; discredit; dishonor
ふしんよう fushin'youdistrust; discredit

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふめい fumeiunclear; obscure; indistinct
ふあん fuananxiety; uneasiness; worry
ふそく fusokuinsufficiency; deficiency; shortage
ふまん fumandissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
ふかのう fukanouimpossible
ふしぎ fushigiwonderful; marvelous; strange
つうしん tsuushincorrespondence; communication; transmission
しんらい shinraitrust (in); confidence; faith

See also: Chinese symbol for “discredit”.

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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