Japanese symbol for “inseparable”
不可分
ふかぶん
Romaji: fukabun
inseparable; indivisible; undetachable
In Japanese, inseparable is 不可分, read ふかぶん (fukabun).
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 inseparable; indivisible; undetachable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inseparable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 分かちがたい | わかちがたい wakachigatai | inseparable |
| 相即不離 | そうそくふり sousokufuri | strongly attached to each other; inseparable |
| 切っても切れない | きってもきれない kittemokirenai | inseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip |
| 切っては切れない | きってはきれない kittehakirenai | inseparable |
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 |
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inseparable”.
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