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N4 · 4 strokes · — · Irodori #139 · Elementary 1 L5
不
bad, clumsy, negative, non-, ugly
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Readings
- On’yomi
- フ、ブ
- Kun’yomi
- —
Example words
不
ふ
un-; non-
不安
ふあん
anxiety; uneasiness
不味い
まずい
bad(-tasting); unpalatable
不便
ふべん
inconvenience; inexpediency
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A compact 4-stroke character meaning "bad" — trace the strokes while picturing the concept.
Components
Remember "bad" (不) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
不便（な） (ふべん（な）) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 不便（な） (ふべん（な）) — recall the word to unlock the reading. On'yomi: フ、ブ — common in compound words (熟語).