Japanese symbol for “tort”

不法行為

ふほうこうい

Romaji: fuhoukoui

tort; illegal act; illegal activity; offence

In Japanese, tort is 不法行為, read ふほうこうい (fuhoukoui).

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

n tort; illegal act; illegal activity; offence; offense

Kanji and stroke order

不

negative, non-, bad

on: フ、ブ

4 strokes · JLPT 3

法

method, law, rule

on: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン
kun: のり

8 strokes · JLPT 2

行

going, journey, carry out

on: コウ、ギョウ、アン
kun: い.く、ゆ.く、-ゆ.き、-ゆき

6 strokes · JLPT 4

為

do, change, make

on: イ
kun: ため、な.る、な.す、す.る

9 strokes · JLPT 1

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
方法	ほうほう houhou	method; way; manner
法律	ほうりつ houritsu	law; legislation; act
行動	こうどう koudou	action; conduct; behaviour
行為	こうい koui	act; deed; conduct

See also: Chinese symbol for “tort”.

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