Japanese symbol for “impropriety”
不正
ふせい
Romaji: fusei
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity
In Japanese, impropriety is 不正, read ふせい (fusei).
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 injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impropriety”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不倫 | ふりん furin | adultery; impropriety; (an) affair |
| 不祥事 | ふしょうじ fushouji | scandal; impropriety; misconduct |
| 不適 | ふてき futeki | inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness |
| 不義 | ふぎ fugi | immorality; injustice; misconduct |
| 不道徳 | ふどうとく fudoutoku | immorality; iniquity; impropriety |
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 |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 修正 | しゅうせい shuusei | amendment; correction; revision |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impropriety”.
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