Japanese symbol for “finite”

有限

ゆうげん

Romaji: yuugen

finite; limited

In Japanese, finite is 有限, read ゆうげん (yuugen).

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Meanings

adj-na, adj-no, n finite; limited

Kanji and stroke order

有

possess, have, exist

on: ユウ、ウ
kun: あ.る

6 strokes · JLPT 3

限

limit, restrict, to best of ability

on: ゲン
kun: かぎ.る、かぎ.り、-かぎ.り

9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “finite”

Word	Reading	Meaning
限りある	かぎりある kagiriaru	finite; limited; restricted

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
有る	ある aru	to be; to exist; to live
有名	ゆうめい yuumei	famous; well-known
所有	しょゆう shoyuu	possession; ownership
有効	ゆうこう yuukou	valid; effective
有料	ゆうりょう yuuryou	fee-charging; paid; not free
有利	ゆうり yuuri	advantageous; favourable; better
限定	げんてい gentei	limit; restriction
制限	せいげん seigen	restriction; restraint; limitation

See also: Chinese symbol for “finite”.

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