Japanese symbol for “restlessness”
不安心
ふあんしん
Romaji: fuanshin
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension
In Japanese, restlessness is 不安心, read ふあんしん (fuanshin).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
Kanji and stroke order
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 |
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
See also: Chinese symbol for “restlessness”.
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