Quick answer
不 is the kanji for "Bad". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is ふ (fu). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Bad
Also : Not · Non- · Negative · Ugly
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 不 represents 'NEGATIVE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of negative.
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
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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