Japanese symbol for “inconsiderate”
不謹慎
ふきんしん
Romaji: fukinshin
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent
In Japanese, inconsiderate is 不謹慎, read ふきんしん (fukinshin).
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, n imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inconsiderate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心無い | こころない kokoronai | inconsiderate; unkind; cruel |
| 無神経 | むしんけい mushinkei | insensitive; inconsiderate; callous |
| 気回り無い | きまわりない kimawarinai | inconsiderate (of rudeness, danger or rules) |
| 無配慮 | むはいりょ muhairyo | inconsiderate; insensitive; thoughtless |
| 血も涙もない | ちもなみだもない chimonamidamonai | cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless |
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 |
| 謹慎 | きんしん kinshin | self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence |
| 謹厳 | きんげん kingen | stern; grave; solemn |
| 慎重 | しんちょう shinchou | careful; cautious; prudent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inconsiderate”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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