Japanese symbol for “unapproved”
無認可
むにんか
Romaji: muninka
unapproved; lack of approval
In Japanese, unapproved is 無認可, read むにんか (muninka).
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Meanings
- adj-na unapproved; lack of approval
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unapproved”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無許可 | むきょか mukyoka | unauthorized; without permission; unapproved |
| 非承認 | ひしょうにん hishounin | unauthorized; unapproved; not recognized |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 認識 | にんしき ninshiki | recognition; awareness; perception |
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
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