Japanese symbol for “infinitive”
不定詞
ふていし
Romaji: futeishi
infinitive
In Japanese, infinitive is 不定詞, read ふていし (futeishi).
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Meanings
- n infinitive (gramm)
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 歌詞 | かし kashi | song lyrics; words of a song; libretto |
See also: Chinese symbol for “infinitive”.
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