Japanese symbol for “unreliable”
不確か
ふたしか
Romaji: futashika
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
In Japanese, unreliable is 不確か, read ふたしか (futashika).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unreliable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 適当 | てきとう tekitou | perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy |
| 怪しい | あやしい ayashii | untrustworthy; unreliable; clumsy |
| 危ない | あぶない abunai | uncertain; unreliable; insecure |
| 危なっかしい | あぶなっかしい abunakkashii | dangerous; critical; grave |
| 頼りない | たよりない tayorinai | unreliable; undependable; indefinite |
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 |
| 確認 | かくにん kakunin | confirmation; verification; validation |
| 確か | たしか tashika | sure; certain; positive |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unreliable”.
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