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Japanese symbol for “dishonest”

Romaji: fujun
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed

In Japanese, dishonest is , read (fujun).

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. adj-na, n impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest

Kanji and stroke order

negative, non-, bad
on: フ、ブ
4 strokes · JLPT 3
genuine, purity, innocence
on: ジュン
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “dishonest”

WordReadingMeaning
ずるい zuruisly; cunning; sneaky
ひりょうしんてき hiryoushintekiunscrupulous; dishonest; irresponsibly done (work, etc.)
ずっこい zukkoisly; cunning; sneaky
あくどい akudoicrooked; vicious; wicked

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
たんじゅん tanjunsimple; plain; uncomplicated
じゅんすい junsuipure; true; genuine

See also: Chinese symbol for “dishonest”.

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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