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Japanese symbol for “unreliable”

Romaji: futashika
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

In Japanese, unreliable is , read (futashika).

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 unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear

Kanji and stroke order

negative, non-, bad
on: フ、ブ
4 strokes · JLPT 3
assurance, firm, tight
on: カク、コウ
kun: たし.か、たし.かめる
15 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “unreliable”

WordReadingMeaning
てきとう tekitouperfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
あやしい ayashiiuntrustworthy; unreliable; clumsy
あぶない abunaiuncertain; unreliable; insecure
あぶなっかしい abunakkashiidangerous; critical; grave
たよりない tayorinaiunreliable; undependable; indefinite

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
かくにん kakuninconfirmation; verification; validation
たしか tashikasure; certain; positive

See also: Chinese symbol for “unreliable”.

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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