Japanese symbol for “fearless”
不敵
ふてき
Romaji: futeki
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold
In Japanese, fearless is 不敵, read ふてき (futeki).
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
- adj-na, n daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fearless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 根性のすわった | こんじょうのすわった konjounosuwatta | fearless |
| 大胆不敵 | だいたんふてき daitanfuteki | daring; fearless; audacious |
| 腹の据わった | はらのすわった haranosuwatta | gutsy; fearless; unwavering |
| 恐れを知らない | おそれをしらない osoreoshiranai | fearless; daring; knowing no fear |
| 猛き | たけき takeki | valiant; brave; bold |
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 |
| 素敵 | すてき suteki | lovely; wonderful; charming |
| 敵対 | てきたい tekitai | hostility; antagonism; opposition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fearless”.
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