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Japanese symbol for “inconsiderate”

Romaji: fukinshin
imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent

In Japanese, inconsiderate is , read (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

  1. adj-na, n imprudent; indiscreet; immodest; indecent; inconsiderate; inappropriate

Kanji and stroke order

negative, non-, bad
on: フ、ブ
4 strokes · JLPT 3
discreet, reverently, humbly
on: キン
kun: つつし.む
17 strokes · JLPT 1
humility, be careful, discreet
on: シン
kun: つつし.む、つつ.ましい、つつし、つつし.み
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “inconsiderate”

WordReadingMeaning
こころない kokoronaiinconsiderate; unkind; cruel
むしんけい mushinkeiinsensitive; inconsiderate; callous
きまわりない kimawarinaiinconsiderate (of rudeness, danger or rules)
むはいりょ muhairyoinconsiderate; insensitive; thoughtless
ちもなみだもない chimonamidamonaicold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふめい fumeiunclear; obscure; indistinct
ふあん fuananxiety; uneasiness; worry
ふそく fusokuinsufficiency; deficiency; shortage
ふまん fumandissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
ふかのう fukanouimpossible
ふしぎ fushigiwonderful; marvelous; strange
きんしん kinshinself restraint; moderating one's own behavior; penitence
きんげん kingenstern; grave; solemn
しんちょう shinchoucareful; 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.