Japanese symbol for “inadequacy”
不備
ふび
Romaji: fubi
defect; deficiency; imperfection; inadequacy
In Japanese, inadequacy is 不備, read ふび (fubi).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n defect; deficiency; imperfection; inadequacy; lack
- exp Yours in haste
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inadequacy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不適 | ふてき futeki | inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness |
| 力不足 | ちからぶそく chikarabusoku | lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth |
| 不適当 | ふてきとう futekitou | inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness |
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 |
| 準備 | じゅんび junbi | preparation; arrangements; getting ready |
| 整備 | せいび seibi | maintenance; servicing |
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