Japanese symbol for “misalignment”

不整合

ふせいごう

Romaji: fuseigou

inconsistency; mismatch; nonconformity; discordance

In Japanese, misalignment is 不整合, read ふせいごう (fuseigou).

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Meanings

adj-no, n inconsistency; mismatch; nonconformity; discordance; misalignment
adj-no, n unconformity (geol)

Kanji and stroke order

不

negative, non-, bad

on: フ、ブ

4 strokes · JLPT 3

整

organize, arranging, tune

on: セイ
kun: ととの.える、ととの.う

16 strokes · JLPT 2

合

fit, suit, join

on: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
kun: あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-

6 strokes · JLPT 3

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
調整	ちょうせい chousei	adjustment; regulation; coordination
整備	せいび seibi	maintenance; servicing
場合	ばあい baai	case; occasion; situation

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