Japanese symbol for “unpleasant”
不愉快
ふゆかい
Romaji: fuyukai
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable
In Japanese, unpleasant is 不愉快, read ふゆかい (fuyukai).
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 unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unpleasant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嫌 | いや iya | unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty |
| 難しい | むずかしい muzukashii | unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy |
| 気まずい | きまずい kimazui | unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing |
| 苦々しい | にがにがしい niganigashii | unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome |
| 不味い | まずい mazui | bad(-tasting); unpalatable; unsavoury |
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 |
| 愉快 | ゆかい yukai | pleasant; delightful; enjoyable |
| 愉悦 | ゆえつ yuetsu | joy; pleasure; delight |
| 不快 | ふかい fukai | displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unpleasant”.
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