Japanese symbol for “suspense”
不安
ふあん
Romaji: fuan
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension
In Japanese, suspense is 不安, read ふあん (fuan).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “suspense”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| サスペンス | サスペンス sasupensu | suspense (esp. in a film, novel, etc.) |
| 不安心 | ふあんしん fuanshin | uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不明 | ふめい fumei | unclear; obscure; indistinct |
| 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 |
| 安定 | あんてい antei | stability; steadiness; consistency |
See also: Chinese symbol for “suspense”.
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