“Nothing” or “Naught” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “無”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “無” means “Ignore”, “Have no ~” or “There is no ~” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “無”
Jouyou Kanji “無” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 12 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | む(mu) |
| ぶ(bu) | |
| Kun-Yomi | な(い)(na(i)) |
| な(かれ)(na(kare)) | |
| なみ(する)(nami(suru)) | |
| Meanings | There is no ~, Can not be found, Have no ~, Lack |
| Ignore, Slight, Make light of |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “無”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 無愛想(ぶあいそう-bu a i so u) | Unsociable, Unfriendly, Blunt, Surly, Curt, Cold, Brusque |
| 無骨 or 武骨(ぶこつ-bu ko tsu) | Boorish, Unrefined, Rustic, Uncouth, Clumsy, Brusque |
| 無沙汰(ぶさた-bu sa ta) | Not writing or contacting for a while, Neglecting to write (call, visit etc), Failing to write (call, visit etc), Long silence |
| 無作法 or 不作法(ぶさほう-bu sa ho u) | Bad manners, Rudeness, Ill-mannered |
| 無事(ぶじ-bu ji) | Peace, Safety, Security, Tranquility, Quietude, Tranquillity Quietness |
| 無精 or 不精(ぶしょう-bu sho u) | Indolence, Laziness, Sloth, Easygoing, Loafer |
| 無精髭 or 不精髭(ぶしょうひげ-bu sho u hi ge) | Stubble, Stubbly beard, Unshaven face, Beard one has because one is too lazy to shave |
| 無粋 or 不粋(ぶすい-bu su i) | Boorish, Inelegant, Unpolished, Unromantic, Tactless |
| 無勢(ぶぜい-bu ze i) | Numerical inferiority, Being outnumbered |
| 無難(ぶなん-bu na n) | ① Safe (e.g. choice), Secure, Innocuous, Inoffensive, ② Acceptable, Passable, Satisfactory, Adequate, Faultless, Without flaw |
| 無頼(ぶらい-bu ra i) | Villainous, Rascally, Knavish |
| 無頼漢(ぶらいかん-bu ra i ka n) | Ruffian, Villain, Scoundrel, Rascal |
| 無聊(ぶりょう-bu ryo u) | Boredom, Tedium, Ennui |
| 無礼(ぶれい-bu re i) | Rudeness, Impoliteness, Discourtesy, Insolence |
| 無礼講(ぶれいこう-bu re i ko u) | Free and easy party, Drink as equals, Unceremonious party |
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