Japanese symbol for “unpleasantness”
不快
ふかい
Romaji: fukai
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness
In Japanese, unpleasantness is 不快, read ふかい (fukai).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness
- n indisposition; ailment
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unpleasantness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 嫌味 | いやみ iyami | disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness |
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 |
| 不愉快 | ふゆかい fuyukai | unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing |
| 快適 | かいてき kaiteki | pleasant; agreeable; comfortable |
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