Japanese symbol for “distaste”

不味

ふみ

Romaji: fumi

distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness

In Japanese, distaste is 不味, read ふみ (fumi).

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Meanings

adj-na, n distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness

Kanji and stroke order

不

negative, non-, bad

on: フ、ブ

4 strokes · JLPT 3

味

flavor, taste

on: ミ
kun: あじ、あじ.わう

8 strokes · JLPT 3

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
意味	いみ imi	meaning; significance; sense
興味	きょうみ kyoumi	interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)

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