Fault in Japanese
"fault" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
非
hi
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "fault". The most common choice is shown first.
失View details →
Top pick
lose, error, fault, disadvantage, loss
Reading: shitsu
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of thing falling from hand. Losing.
What it carries
Failure, loss, damage. Represents losing.
Related kanji for "fault"
短Details →罪Details →癖Details →曲Details →
fault
tan
Composed of arrow and bean. Arrow short like a bean.
fault
zai · dark
Composed of net and wrong. Wrong caught in net.
fault
heki · nature
Composed of illness and avoid. Illness habit.
fault
kyoku · beautiful, nature
Pictograph of curved shape.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for fault?
The most common kanji for "fault" is 失, read as shitsu. It means lose, error, fault. Related kanji: 短 (fault), 罪 (fault), 癖 (fault), 曲 (fault).
How many strokes does 失 have?
失 has 5 strokes.