不
ふ
fu
JLPT N44 strokesKanjiLevel 23 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
不 is the kanji for "Bad / Non- / Ugly". A common reading is ふ (fu). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Bad / Non- / Ugly
Also : Bad · Non- · Ugly · Clumsy · Negative
Readings
onふ/ fuonぶ/ bu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 不 represents 'NEGATIVE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of negative.
Reading ·
On-reading: ふ — remember this sound by associating it with negative.
Example Sentences
不思議な体験をしました。
ふしぎなたいけんをしました。
I had a mysterious experience.
不便なので引っ越しします。
ふべんなのでひっこしします。
I'm moving because it's inconvenient.
Vocabulary using 不
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