Japanese symbol for “unavoidable”
不可避
ふかひ
Romaji: fukahi
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
In Japanese, unavoidable is 不可避, read ふかひ (fukahi).
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
- adj-na, n inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unavoidable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 必至 | ひっし hisshi | inevitable; unavoidable; certain |
| やむを得ない | やむをえない yamuoenai | cannot be helped; unavoidable |
| 余儀ない | よぎない yoginai | unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control |
| 詮無い | せんない sennai | unavoidable; no help for |
| 是非無い | ぜひない zehinai | unavoidable; inevitable |
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 |
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 避難 | ひなん hinan | taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unavoidable”.
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