Japanese symbol for “insufficient”
不十分
ふじゅうぶん
Romaji: fujuubun
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
In Japanese, insufficient is 不十分, read ふじゅうぶん (fujuubun).
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 insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
Written forms: 不十分、不充分. Readings: ふじゅうぶん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “insufficient”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 少ない | すくない sukunai | few; little; small (amount) |
| 甘い | あまい amai | insufficient; not satisfactory; inadequate |
| 生 | なま nama | insufficient; incomplete; half-baked |
| 悪い | わるい warui | poor (quality); inferior; insufficient |
| 寂しい | さびしい sabishii | lacking; wanting; insufficient |
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 |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 十字 | じゅうじ juuji | cross; cross shape |
| 自分 | じぶん jibun | myself; yourself; oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “insufficient”.
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