Japanese symbol for “lack”
不足
ふそく
Romaji: fusoku
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; lack
In Japanese, lack is 不足, read ふそく (fusoku).
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, vi insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; lack; scarcity; deficit
- adj-na, n dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lack”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 欠如 | けつじょ ketsujo | lack; absence; shortage |
| 欠 | けつ ketsu | lack; deficiency; vacancy |
| 不備 | ふび fubi | defect; deficiency; imperfection |
| 欠落 | けつらく ketsuraku | lack; absence; omission |
| 欠乏 | けつぼう ketsubou | deficiency; insufficiency; shortage |
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 |
| 満足 | まんぞく manzoku | satisfaction; contentment; gratification |
| 足跡 | あしあと ashiato | footprints |
| 足元 | あしもと ashimoto | at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step") |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lack”.
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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