Japanese symbol for “unfair”
不当
ふとう
Romaji: futou
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper
In Japanese, unfair is 不当, read ふとう (futou).
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 unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unfair”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 酷 | こく koku | severe; harsh; stringent |
| 卑怯 | ひきょう hikyou | unfair; mean; sneaky |
| 姑息 | こそく kosoku | underhanded; unfair |
| 狡い | ずるい zurui | sly; cunning; sneaky |
| 不穏当 | ふおんとう fuontou | improper; inappropriate; unjust |
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 |
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unfair”.
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.