Japanese symbol for “fortitude”
不屈
ふくつ
Romaji: fukutsu
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
In Japanese, fortitude is 不屈, read ふくつ (fukutsu).
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, adj-no, n persistence; fortitude; indomitability
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fortitude”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 骨 | ほね hone | backbone; spirit; fortitude |
| 剛毅 | ごうき gouki | fortitude; firmness of character; sturdiness |
| 忍耐力 | にんたいりょく nintairyoku | fortitude; perseverance; stoicism |
| 堪能 | かんのう kannou | patience; perseverance; fortitude |
| 腰骨 | こしぼね koshibone | fortitude; perseverance; endurance |
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 |
| 理屈 | りくつ rikutsu | theory; reason; logic |
| 窮屈 | きゅうくつ kyuukutsu | narrow; tight; cramped |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fortitude”.
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