Japanese symbol for “unsuitable”
不適切
ふてきせつ
Romaji: futekisetsu
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
In Japanese, unsuitable is 不適切, read ふてきせつ (futekisetsu).
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
- adj-na, n unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unsuitable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不向き | ふむき fumuki | unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable |
| そぐわない | そぐわない soguwanai | unsuitable; not matching; out of character |
| 可笑しい | おかしい okashii | wrong; unsuitable; improper |
| 思わしくない | おもわしくない omowashikunai | disappointing; unsatisfactory; unsuitable |
| 不似合い | ふにあい funiai | unbecoming; improper; unsuitable |
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 |
| 適用 | てきよう tekiyou | application (of a rule, law, method, etc.) |
| 適当 | てきとう tekitou | suitable; proper; appropriate |
| 大切 | たいせつ taisetsu | important; significant; serious |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unsuitable”.
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