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Japanese symbol for “inseparable”

Romaji: fukabun
inseparable; indivisible; undetachable

In Japanese, inseparable is , read (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

  1. adj-na, adj-no, n inseparable; indivisible; undetachable

Kanji and stroke order

negative, non-, bad
on: フ、ブ
4 strokes · JLPT 3
can, passable, approval
on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し
5 strokes · JLPT 2
part, minute of time, segment
on: ブン、フン、ブ
kun: わ.ける、わ.け、わ.かれる、わ.かる
4 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “inseparable”

WordReadingMeaning
わかちがたい wakachigataiinseparable
そうそくふり sousokufuristrongly attached to each other; inseparable
きってもきれない kittemokirenaiinseparable (esp. bond, relationship); inextricable; joined at the hip
きってはきれない kittehakirenaiinseparable

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
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きょか kyokapermission; approval; authorization
じぶん jibunmyself; yourself; oneself

See also: Chinese symbol for “inseparable”.

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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