Japanese symbol for “dissension”
不和
ふわ
Romaji: fuwa
discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
In Japanese, dissension is 不和, read ふわ (fuwa).
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
- n discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement; friction; conflict
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dissension”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紛議 | ふんぎ fungi | dissension |
| ゴタゴタ | ゴタゴタ gotagota | trouble; difficulties; dispute |
| アゲンスト | アゲンスト agensuto | opposition; objection; dissension |
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 |
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 昭和 | しょうわ shouwa | Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dissension”.
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.