Japanese symbol for “turbulent”
不穏
ふおん
Romaji: fuon
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless
In Japanese, turbulent is 不穏, read ふおん (fuon).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “turbulent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怒涛 | どとう dotou | turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous |
| 騒がしい | さわがしい sawagashii | turbulent (era, etc.); troubled |
| 騒々しい | そうぞうしい souzoushii | turbulent; unsettled; restless |
| 物騒がしい | ものさわがしい monosawagashii | noisy; boisterous; turbulent |
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 |
| 穏やか | おだやか odayaka | calm; quiet; gentle |
| 平穏 | へいおん heion | tranquil; calm; restful |
See also: Chinese symbol for “turbulent”.
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