Japanese symbol for “uneven”
不揃い
ふぞろい
Romaji: fuzoroi
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted
In Japanese, uneven is 不揃い, read ふぞろい (fuzoroi).
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, adj-no, n uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
Written forms: 不揃い、不ぞろい. Readings: ふぞろい、ふそろい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “uneven”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 段違い | だんちがい danchigai | of different heights; uneven |
| 揃わない | そろわない sorowanai | unequal; uneven; incomplete |
| モコモコ | モコモコ mokomoko | lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles) |
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 |
| 揃う | そろう sorou | to be complete; to be all present; to make a full set |
| 揃える | そろえる soroeru | to collect; to gather; to get together |
See also: Chinese symbol for “uneven”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
Last posts
- Kendo Bogu Costs and Timing Your First Purchase
- Best Kendo Starter Sets for Beginners and How to Choose
- Best Sword Oil and Cloth Kits for Wooden Training Weapons
- Is Hickory a Good Wood for a Practice Sword
- Best Bokken for Tall Practitioners Choosing the Right Fit
- How Heavy Should a Practice Bokken Be for Training
- Choosing a Training Sword for Stage and Historical Combat
- Best Wooden Swords for Kids Starting Martial Arts Forms
- Are Wooden Kung Fu Swords Balanced Like Real Steel Blades
- Buying a Wooden Jian for Beginners