Kanji
What does the kanji 不 mean?
不 means not, no (negation prefix). On'yomi フ、ブ.
| On'yomi | フ、ブ |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 4 |
| Main radical | 一 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
不On'yomi フ、ブ
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes
not, no (negation prefix)
Memory hook
One bar (一) stretched flat like a barrier, strokes fanning down to block the way — NOT, NO.
Main radical
一one 1 strokesBuilt from
Stroke order · 4 strokes
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Common words
- 不ぶun-, lacking (prefix read ぶ: 不器用 ぶきよう clumsy, 不用心 ぶようじん careless, unguarded)
- 不便ふべんinconvenient
More words with this kanji
- 不利ふりdisadvantageous
- 不可ふかnot allowed, failing (grade)
- 不安ふあんanxiety, uneasiness
- 不平ふへいcomplaint, grievance
- 不幸ふこうunhappiness, misfortune
- 不正ふせいwrongdoing, fraud, injustice
- 不満ふまんdissatisfaction, discontent
- 不足ふそくshortage, insufficient
- 不通ふつうsuspended, out of service, disrupted
- 不思議ふしぎmysterious, strange
- 不自由ふじゆうinconvenient, lacking; disabled
- 不潔ふけつdirty, unhygienic; indecent
- 不要ふようunnecessary, not needed
- 不運ふうんunlucky, unfortunate
- 不公平ふこうへいunfair
- 不規則ふきそくirregular
- 不具合ふぐあいmalfunction, defect (product, system)
- 不信ふしんdistrust, mistrust
- 不吉ふきつominous, inauspicious
- 不在ふざいabsence, being away
- 不審ふしんsuspicious, questionable
- 不当ふとうunjust, unfair
- 不意ふいsudden, unexpected
- 不振ふしんslump, sluggishness