Japanese symbol for “impeccable”
申し分のない
もうしぶんのない
Romaji: moushibunnonai
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired
In Japanese, impeccable is 申し分のない, read もうしぶんのない (moushibunnonai).
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Meanings
- adj-i, exp perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
Written forms: 申し分のない、申し分の無い、申分のない、申分の無い. Readings: もうしぶんのない.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impeccable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 申し分ない | もうしぶんない moushibunnai | perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory |
| 非の打ち所のない | ひのうちどころのない hinouchidokorononai | impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted |
| 非の打ち所がない | ひのうちどころがない hinouchidokoroganai | faultless; flawless; perfect |
| 一分の隙もない | いちぶのすきもない ichibunosukimonai | without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 申請 | しんせい shinsei | application; request; petition |
| 申し訳 | もうしわけ moushiwake | apology; excuse |
| 申告 | しんこく shinkoku | report; return (e.g. tax); statement |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
| 答申 | とうしん toushin | report; reply; findings |
| 申し出 | もうしで moushide | proposal; offer; request |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impeccable”.
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