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Japanese symbol for “unfit”

Romaji: fumuki
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

In Japanese, unfit is , read (fumuki).

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

  1. adj-na, n unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable

Kanji and stroke order

negative, non-, bad
on: フ、ブ
4 strokes · JLPT 3
yonder, facing, beyond
on: コウ
kun: む.く、む.い、-む.き、む.ける
6 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “unfit”

WordReadingMeaning
てきさない tekisanaiunsuited; unfit; ill-fitted

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふめい fumeiunclear; obscure; indistinct
ふあん fuananxiety; uneasiness; worry
ふそく fusokuinsufficiency; deficiency; shortage
ふまん fumandissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
ふかのう fukanouimpossible
ふしぎ fushigiwonderful; marvelous; strange
ほうこう houkoudirection; orientation; bearing
けいこう keikoutendency; trend; inclination

See also: Chinese symbol for “unfit”.

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.

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