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Japanese symbol for “unpopular”

Romaji: funinki
unpopular

In Japanese, unpopular is , read (funinki).

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 unpopular

Kanji and stroke order

negative, non-, bad
on: フ、ブ
4 strokes · JLPT 3
person
on: ジン、ニン
kun: ひと、-り、-と
2 strokes · JLPT 4
spirit, mind, air
on: キ、ケ
kun: いき、き
6 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “unpopular”

WordReadingMeaning
うけがわるい ukegawaruiunpopular (with); out of favour (with); badly received
ひモテ himoteunpopular (esp. with the opposite sex); undatable
モテない motenaiunwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
アンポピュラー anpopyuraaunpopular

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
にんげん ningenhuman being; human; person
こじん kojinindividual; private person; personal
きもち kimochifeeling; sensation; mood

See also: Chinese symbol for “unpopular”.

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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