Negative in Japanese
"negative" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
負
fu
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "negative". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy
Reading: fu
4 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of flower bud not opening. Represents negation.
What it carries
Impossible, dissatisfied, unhappy. Represents negation and lack.
Related kanji for "negative"
負Details →非Details →陰Details →
negative
fu · nature
Composed of shell and person. Person bearing shell.
negative
hi · mysterious, nature
Shape of bird wings spreading. Not so.
negative
in · mysterious, dark
Composed of hill and phonetic. Shadow side of hill.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for negative?
The most common kanji for "negative" is 不, read as fu. It means negative, non-, bad. Related kanji: 負 (negative), 非 (negative), 陰 (negative).
How many strokes does 不 have?
不 has 4 strokes.