Kanji for "Bad"

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "bad". The most popular choice is shown first.

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negative, non-, bad, ugly, clumsy

Reading: fu

4 strokes

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Japanese kanji for bad?

The most common kanji for "bad" is 不, read as fu. It means negative, non-, bad. Related kanji: 悪 (bad), 凶 (bad luck), 幣 (bad habit), 醜 (bad looking), 厄 (bad luck).

How many strokes does 不 have?

不 has 4 strokes.