Japanese symbol for “unfit”
不向き
ふむき
Romaji: fumuki
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
In Japanese, unfit is 不向き, read ふむき (fumuki).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unfit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 適さない | てきさない tekisanai | unsuited; unfit; ill-fitted |
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 |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 傾向 | けいこう keikou | tendency; trend; inclination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unfit”.
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