不
not, un-
JLPT N4 Grade 4 4 strokes
- On'yomi
- フ・ブ
不 means "not, un-". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 4 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is フ・ブ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.
Example word
不便
inconvenient
不 in example sentences
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Fugen jikkou.
Deeds, not words.
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Fuchuui datta wa.
I was careless.
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Sore wa furyouhin da.
It's defective.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.
Stroke order & writing
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Words that use 不
- 不便 inconvenient
- 不安 anxiety, unease
- 不満 dissatisfaction
- 不思議 mysterious, strange
- 不愉快 unpleasant, displeasing
- 不快 discomfort, displeasure
- 不用品 unneeded items
- 食欲不振 loss of appetite
- 不況 recession
- 不合格 failing (an exam)
- 運動不足 lack of exercise
- 栄養不足 malnutrition
- 不眠 insomnia
- 説明不足 insufficient explanation
- 不可能 impossible
- 不安定 instability
- 不調 poor condition, slump
- 不適切 inappropriate
- 不足 shortage, insufficient
- 不利 disadvantageous
- 不公平 unfair
- 不器用 clumsy
- 不信 distrust
- 免疫不全 immunodeficiency
- 不明瞭 unclear, vague
Common questions
- What does the kanji 不 mean?
- 不 means "not, un-". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
- How many strokes does 不 have?
- 不 is written in 4 strokes.
- How is 不 read?
- Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is フ・ブ.
- What JLPT level is 不?
- 不 is a JLPT N4 kanji.