Japanese symbol for “unrest”
紛争
ふんそう
Romaji: funsou
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest
In Japanese, unrest is 紛争, read ふんそう (funsou).
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
- n, vi, vs dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
Written forms: 紛争、紛諍. Readings: ふんそう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unrest”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乱れ | みだれ midare | disorder; disturbance; unrest |
| 動乱 | どうらん douran | disturbance; upheaval; unrest |
| 動揺 | どうよう douyou | disturbance; unrest; agitation |
| さざ波 | さざなみ sazanami | ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紛失 | ふんしつ funshitsu | loss; going missing |
| 紛れ | まぐれ magure | fluke; chance; pure luck |
| 紛れる | まぎれる magireru | to disappear into; to be lost in; to slip into |
| 紛糾 | ふんきゅう funkyuu | complication; confusion; disorder |
| 戦争 | せんそう sensou | war |
| 競争 | きょうそう kyousou | competition; contest; rivalry |
| 争い | あらそい arasoi | fight; dispute; feud |
| 論争 | ろんそう ronsou | dispute; controversy; debate |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unrest”.
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