Japanese symbol for “unsettled”
不定
ふてい
Romaji: futei
unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; unfixed
In Japanese, unsettled is 不定, read ふてい (futei).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n unsettled; uncertain; indefinite; unfixed; variable; irregular
- adj-no, n indeterminate (math)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unsettled”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 物騒 | ぶっそう bussou | dangerous; unsettled; troubled |
| 不順 | ふじゅん fujun | irregular; unseasonable; changeable |
| 不穏 | ふおん fuon | disquieting; threatening; turbulent |
| 流動的 | りゅうどうてき ryuudouteki | fluid; unsettled |
| 有耶無耶 | うやむや uyamuya | indefinite; hazy; vague |
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 |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unsettled”.
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