Japanese symbol for “impotence”
不能
ふのう
Romaji: funou
impossible; incapable (of doing); unable (to do)
In Japanese, impotence is 不能, read ふのう (funou).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n impossible; incapable (of doing); unable (to do)
- n incompetence; inability
- n impotence
- n having no solution (of an equation) (math)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impotence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| インポ | インポ inpo | impotence |
| インポテンツ | インポテンツ inpotentsu | (sexual) impotence |
| 陰萎 | いんい in'i | impotence (sexual); erectile impotence |
| 性的不能 | せいてきふのう seitekifunou | (sexual) impotence |
| 不能症 | ふのうしょう funoushou | impotence |
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 |
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impotence”.
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