Keyword
negative
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (4th grade) 
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KankenLevel 7
Heisig1302
Readings
(93%)
(5%)
Mnemonic

You know how we use the height above the sea level to measure the elevation of a given piece of land, and everything below the sea level has a negative elevation? Here we have a pictograph of the sea level (the stroke at the top), and an arrow pointing to it from below.

Used in kanji (8 in total)
negate
cup of liquid
distort
cup of liquid [old]
Used in vocabulary (1278 in total)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
unnecessary; unneeded
instability; insecurity; crankiness
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
absence; disregard; indifference
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
un-; non-; negative prefix
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
unfairness; injustice; partiality
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
indispensable; essential
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
suspicious person
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
mystery; something inexplicable; unfathomable (of a Buddha's abilities); 10^64 (or 10^80)
unidentifiable; unidentified
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
poor physical health; bad shape
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
unnecessary; needless
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
distrust; suspicion
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
invisibility
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
unclean; dirty; unsanitary; indecent; dirty (story, money, etc.); obscene
though one didn't intend (expect) to
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to take by surprise
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to be uneasy; to be anxious; to fear
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
scandal; deplorable event
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
immortal; undying; indestructible
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
unconscious; senseless
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
insecurity; carelessness
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
uneasy feeling; sense of anxiety; malaise
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
uncertain; indefinite
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
beyond one's means or position
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
real estate agent; realtor
foreign matter; impurities
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
truancy; school non-attendance
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to take by surprise
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
abstention; nonparticipation
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
unknown; unidentified; unspecified
weak point; unskillfulness
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
unspecified large number (of people)
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
one's weak point
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
inequality; unfairness
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
incurable illness
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
ill-mannered; rude
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
depression; recession; slump
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
discontent and grumbling
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
suspicious character (person, figure)
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
no sleep or rest; working day and night
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
unwritten law; common law; unwritten rule
out of control; uncontrollable
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
distrust of (other) human beings
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
outrageous; reprehensible; rude; insolent; nefarious
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
blur; blurred; indistinct
unconsciousness; having no recollection of one's actions
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
greatest mistake of one's life
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
dysfunction (often medical); malfunction; insufficiency
(a person or body being) unidentifiable (unidentified)
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
perennial youth
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
unkindness; unfriendliness
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
indigestion; dyspepsia; incomprehensibility; inability to understand
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
to make the impossible possible; to accomplish the impossible
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
un-; non-; bad ...; poor ...
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
partial; incomplete; imperfect
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
atomic; indivisibility
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
insubordination; outlawry
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
disturbing elements
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
sleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
determination; conviction
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
person with whom one is having an illicit love affair
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
disloyalty; infidelity
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
unfair practices; wrongdoing; malpractice; cheating; foul play
rejection (of an application)
nonprosecution; nonindictment
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
irregular pulse; arrhythmia
to take by surprise
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
imprudent (misguided) fellow
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
loss by default; default
impoliteness; carelessness; misconduct; clumsiness
phosphorescent light; mysterious lights on the sea; sea fire
unexploded ordnance; unexploded shell; unexploded bomb; UXO
lack of information; data deficiency
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
quirk of fate; curious coincidence; happy chance
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
of unknown affiliation
unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)
reason for concern
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
stay-at-home; homebody
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
indolence; laziness; sloth
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
lack of evidence; insufficient evidence
Acala (Wisdom King); Acalanatha; Fudō Myōō (Myō-ō); fierce Buddhist deity
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
everlasting; immortal; eternal; enduring; undying; imperishable
disharmony; discord; dissonance; incongruity
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
water shortage; shortage of water supply
bad behavior; misbehavior
failure; rejection; rupture
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
being two sides of the same coin; being the same (while appearing different); Very sincerely yours; (arch.) peerless; (arch.) unparalleled
not permitting; not authorizing
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
mortal enemy; sworn enemy; nemesis
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
bad girl; juvenile delinquent
suspicious object (e.g. potential bomb); suspicious substance
barren land; sterile soil; wasteland
infertility treatment
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
indiscretion; imprudence
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
nightless gay quarters; nightless city
cripple; disabled person
incurability
to jar; to grate; to make others uncomfortable
unkindness; inhumanity; heartlessness
advantage or disadvantage
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
situation (turn of events) being unfavorable (disadvantageous)
unmeasurable; impossible to measure
bad debt; nonperforming loan
unauthorized (computer) access; hacking
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled
disapproval; disagreement
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
undetermined manner of death; suspicious death
failure; abortive (attempt, action)
perpetual youth and longevity
disused article
cannot allow (oneself) to live (with someone) under the canopy of heaven; cannot allow (the sworn enemy) to live in this world; irreconcilable (enemy)
infertility; sterility; barrenness
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
beyond one's means or position; inappropriate to one's lot in life
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
being unknown; not knowing; ignorance; foolishness
of unknown nationality (of a vessel, plane, etc.); unidentified
tort; illegal act; illegal activity; offence; offense
lack of appetite; anorexia
poor economy; waste
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
shame; disgrace
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
nonessential and nonurgent; unnecessary
lack of knowledge or understanding
unrecoverable; irreversible; irreparable
hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body)
illegal entry (into a country); illegal immigration
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
inconsistency; mismatch; nonconformity; unconformity
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
emergency; unexpectedness
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
not watching where one is driving; not keeping one's eyes on the road
faulty maintenance; poor maintenance; inadequate maintenance
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
indestructibility
fire under suspicious circumstances; arson
bragging of one's misfortune
destabilization; destabilisation
insubordination; disobedience
tenacity; indomitableness; dauntlessness; inflexibility
impregnable
unknowable; mysterious
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
default; nonperformance
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928); Pact of Paris
being a match for thousands; being a mighty warrior (combatant)
injustice; unfairness
unspecified; random; indefinite
disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
permanence; forever unchanging
social unrest; public anxiety
inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality
unchastity; misconduct; dissipation; fornication
unprofitable business operation
irregular; unseasonable; changeable; unsettled; abnormal
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
unfilial son; undutiful son; thankless son; unfilial daughter; undutiful daughter; thankless daughter
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
lack of uniformity; unevenness; imbalance; inequality; disproportion
illegal residence (in a country); illegal stay; illegal overstaying (of a visa)
dishonesty; untruthfulness
malnutrition; malnourishment
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
failing to practice what one preaches
unclear point; unclear points
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
ugly (of a person); plain; unattractive; (arch.) lacking ability; (arch.) incompetent
disunity; disharmony
discontented elements (e.g. of society); dissatisfied members; malcontents
truant; school dropout; child who refuses to attend school
unauthorized use; misuse
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
illegal resident (in a country); illegal alien; illegal overstayer (person who has overstayed their visa)
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
vote of censure; vote of no confidence
kidney failure; renal failure
poor catch (fishing)
blindness; the blind
inexperienced; incompetent; inept; incapable; careless
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
past forty; following right course
bad form or manners; indecency; impropriety
paralysis; palsy
worried look; worried expression
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
uncertainty; indeterminacy; unreliability; unauthenticity
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
non-confidence; lack of confidence
unseasonable weather; fickle weather; bad weather
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
difference; diversity; irregularity; disorder
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
gang of hoodlums (hooligans); bad company; companion in gang activities
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
the instability of a political situation; political instability
neglect of health; intemperance
adultery; infidelity
irresolution; indecision; vacillation
nonfulfillment of a contract; contractual non-performance; breach of contract
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
underdevelopment; poor development; maldevelopment; decreased growth; stunting
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
dubious; doubtful; of unknown authenticity
illegal immigration; illegal immigrant
indifference; lack of enthusiasm; inattentiveness
talking about one's misfortunes; tales of one's misfortunes
fate (safety) of a person (persons) being unknown
incombustibility
disadvantageous; harmful; unprofitable
unsinkable
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
disuse; not using; non-usage
argument that something is unnecessary; opposition
action before words; work before talk
non-recoverable; unrecoverable; irreparable; irreversible; irretrievable
clumsy with one's hands; all thumbs
shorthanded; understaffed
returning no more (usu. of a person who has died); dying
constancy; immutable
poor business performance; economic slump
major recession; serious (economic) depression; Great Depression
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
illegal possession; unlawful possession
immortality of the soul
infertility; sterility; barrenness
nonpayment; default
unbending; inflexible; tenacity; indomitableness
unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
firm; steadfast; indomitable; unswerving; invincible
impotent (person)
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; MODS; multiple organ failure (former term); MOF
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
uncanny valley (hypothesis about humanoid robots)
lack of uniformity; unevenness; inequality; heterogeneous; nonuniform
short supply; supply shortage
lack of faith; unbelief; impiety; infidelity
inseparability
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
unaccounted-for expenditures
unfair dismissal; wrongful dismissal; unfair termination
unavailable; unobtainable; not available
delinquency; misdeed; misconduct; delinquent behavior
Acala (Wisdom King); Āryācalanātha; Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
degradation; downfall
discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member
(listed in) no particular order; arbitrary order; random order
erectile dysfunction
poor correspondent; apparent disdain of (or trouble with) writing; someone who appears to dislike (or be poor at) writing
inequality (expression)
not knowing
in a few days; at an early date
lack of talent; incompetency
devoting one's body and soul to Buddhist teachings; unsparing devotion to Buddhism
wisdom tooth; not knowing who your parents are; person who doesn't know who their parents are
evil; sin; vice; mischief
clumsy person; bungler; person with no particular talents (in performing arts); nondrinker; nonsmoker
absence; nonattendance; nonappearance
sense of uncertainty; lack of clarity; indecisiveness
freedom; liberty; independence
non-woven fabric
haughty; arrogant; overbearing
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to complain about one's hard lot
slouch; lazybones
unproductive; unfruitful
heartlessness; inhumanity
acting according to one's own beliefs, being undisturbed by others
neutral; noncommittal
indisposition; sickness
neither arising nor ceasing
invariable; permanent
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
non-combustible waste; non-burnable rubbish
the unobtainable (that which cannot be known)
I'll write again soon (closure for a letter, etc.); more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly
indisposition; emperor's illness; unhappiness
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)
underdevelopment; incomplete development; aplasia; hypoplasia; infantilism
immorality; dishonesty
poor result; bad record; failure
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
menstrual irregularity; irregular periods
profound mystery
unfitness; incompetency
no rest; working nonstop
non-intervention in the domestic affairs of another nation
antifreeze; antifreezing solution
unwise plan; bad policy; inexpediency
involuntary muscles
less-than sign or greater-than sign (< or >); inequality sign
forbearance; omission; nonfeasance; inaction
non-inflammables; incombustible (usu. waste)
inequality; disparity
real estate world; property market
distrust; discredit
inconsistency between one's words and actions; insincerity; saying one thing and doing another
firm and solid; sturdy and indestructible; unshakable; adamantine
anti-anxiety agent; anti-anxiety drug
misappropriation (of funds, etc.)
imperturbability; steadfastness; cool head in an emergency; keeping one's calm (e.g. during a fight)
unsinkable battleship
irregularity; unevenness; asymmetry; lack of uniformity
dissonance; discord
very insolent; extremely audacious; reprehensible
pending; unsettled; undecided
strict observance of the Buddhist commandment that all priests should be celibate
improper; inappropriate; illegitimate; unacceptable; unfair
distrust of politics; political uncertainty
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
unprofitability
accounting fraud; irregular accounting
small attendance; poor house
Buddhist revelation through intuitive discernment; Spiritual awakening cannot be experienced with words and letters; Spiritual enlightenment can be attained only by means of communion of mind with mind (Zen Buddhism)
not carrying (driver's license, passport, etc.); not having on one's person; nonpossession
bad manners; rudeness
blood circulation failure
indomitable perseverance; invincible fortitude
John Doe; Jane Doe; person unknown
unprofitable department; loss-making division; loss-making segment
non-inflammability; incombustibility
determination
unconventional warfare
dishonorable discharge; dishonourable discharge
unpromoted (piece); limit orders that become market orders at the closing auction if not already executed
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
out-of-office notification (email)
parliamentary motion of non-confidence against the cabinet
real estate register; real property register
unwritten; illiterate; uneducated; poor writing
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
impartiality; neutrality; fairness
intemperance; excesses
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
poor academic performance; underachievement
divorce; unrealized marriage (prospects); unrealised marriage
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
lack of leadership (esp. of a teacher)
(Goedel's) incompleteness theorem
Amoghapasa (manifestation of Kannon)
ahimsa; abstinence from taking life; principle of non-violence in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.
inconvertible paper money; fiat money
illegal employment; illegal work; unauthorized labor
sterilization (operation); sterilisation
shallow thinker; indecisive person
non-combustible waste; non-burnable rubbish
worry (uncertainty, uneasiness, insecurity) about one's life (future)
nothing increases or decreases (because all things are void)
disloyalty; unfaithfulness
dull; slow; sluggish; inactive; inanimate; quiet
metrorrhagia; abnormal vaginal bleeding
ceaseless; constant; uninterrupted
scandal; bribery case; graft case
poor health; failing health
unrefined; tasteless; inelegant; prosaic; unpoetic; unromantic
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
irregular; undisciplined; disorganized; disorganised; slipshod
to complain; to express one's dissatisfaction
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
inflammatory pamphlets
(weather-related) line of discontinuity
advaitam (non-duality)
indeterminate sentence
not aware of what one is doing
not having; unaffected by; aside; I don't know about ...; (arch.) I know not whether; (arch.) I know not if
indigestible materials
eternally unchanging
non-existence; absence; lack
anxiety neurosis; aporio-neurosis
(arch.) great impropriety (esp. towards the imperial family); crime against the imperial family (or a shrine dedicated to them, etc.)
disloyalty; unfaithfulness
general malaise; unidentified complaint; all-round poor physical condition
ne bis in idem; prohibition against double jeopardy
dull; slow; sluggish; inactive; inanimate; quiet
person in the wrong; malfeasant
adulterous love affair with someone at work
vagrant; transient lifestyle
gloominess; gloom; questionable; unfair; underhand
Acala (Wisdom King); Acalanatha; Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
impartiality; neutrality; independence
ice-free; anti-freeze
Death comes to old and young alike; uncertainty of life
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
unlearned; uneducated
inarticulate; clumsy with words; poor at speaking
crying in spite of oneself
disgraceful incident; scandalous affair; untoward (deplorable) event
strangely; oddly; mysteriously
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
unreasonableness; absurdity; irrationality
the principle of fluidity and immutability in haiku; Haiku is both "fluid and transitory" and "eternal and immutable."; An interchange between the transient and the immutable is central to the soul of haiku. (Basho)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
having no fixed days off; having no regular closing days; having no regular holidays
to pass away; to depart this life
Very sincerely yours; (arch.) different
sad occasion (esp. a funeral)
unshakeable (e.g. belief); invincible; steadfastness; firmness; unwavering (e.g. support); absolutely secure
lawlessness; violation of customs
refractory
disapproval; rejection
bid-rigging; knockout sale
everlasting; eternal; immortal; imperishable; undying
human immunodeficiency virus; HIV
acting on an impulse; doing something without considering the consequences; loose morals (e.g. of a geisha); easy virtue
discordance; discrepancy (e.g. statistical); conflict; incongruity; inconsistency; mismatch
faithlessness; insincerity
nonarrival; nondelivery
Amoghasiddhi; Infallible Magic (a dhyani-Buddha)
impiety; irreverence
nondelivery
civil disobedience movement; civil disobedience campaign
in no hurry; nonessential (industry)
no liking for; no interest in
excess or deficiency
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
old sinner; elderly man-about-town; older person who enjoys free and easy lifestyle unfettered by social taboos
incurable (illness); bedridden (for the rest of one's days)
menstrual irregularity; irregular menstruation
female infertility; inability to carry a pregnancy to full term
imprudence; indiscretion
very rude; very insolent; extremely reprehensible; outrageous
sales slump; poor sales
emergency
infertility; sterility; barrenness
untouchable (of the Indian caste system)
Unauthorized Computer Access Law (2000); Law Banning Illegal Access
Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and the Soviet Union (1939); German-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
theatre of the absurd (theater)
immunity from arrest (i.e. of Diet members or foreign diplomats); diplomatic immunity; parliamentary immunity; legislative immunity
lacking enough gravity for (a position, task); being an insignificant figure for (a position)
inconvenience; hard living
indefatigability; indomitableness; with unremitting tenacity
absentee ballot; absentee voting
eternally unchanging
sterilization
unstable state; metastable state; quasistable state
untreatable; incurable
Sincerely yours (with the nuance of "please excuse the brevity of this letter")
nonexpansion; localization; localisation; nonaggravation
nonperforming asset; bad assets; toxic assets
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
permanence; immortality
financial instability; financial uncertainty; financial turmoil; financial unrest; financial jitters
indefatigability; indomitableness
unauthorized travel; riding without a valid ticket (e.g. on a train); stealing a ride
undesirable state brought about by (my) lack of virtue; feeling morally responsible; mea culpa
improper billing; illegal charge; false claims (e.g. for health insurance reimbursement)
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
incompetence
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
crook; swindler
failure; poor results
vulgar; unrefined
to complain about one's hard lot
disapproval rating
insincerity; unfaithfulness
slightly off; not quite good enough; slightly wild-looking (e.g. fashion)
non-substitutable; irreplaceable; unique; non-fungible
free-spirited and uninhibited
scalene (triangle); triangle having three sides of different lengths; inequilateral triangle
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
one's dark days; the period during which one suffered misfortune and obscurity
to ignore; to disregard; to overlook; to connive at
constant; invariable
to commit vice; to do evil
unidentified; name unknown
real-estate financing; real-estate loan
being neglected by the world; being denied one's deserved recognition and status
unavailable (stock, etc.)
disapproval; dissent; veto
clumsiness; unskillfulness
non-retroactivity
not buying
you are what you eat; slogan encouraging consumption of local seasonal foods for one's health; (lit.) indivisibility of the body and the land (because the body is made from food and food is made from the land)
mistrust in medical services; distrust of medical practitioners
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
not enrolling for compulsory schooling
free-spirited and uninhibited
certain victory; sure victory; invincibility
to bungle; to make things awkward
Good and evil are but two faces of the same coin
poor bag (hunting)
the pain of not getting what one seeks
unmoved mover (in philosophy); prime mover
dishonored bill; dishonoured bill
Japanese shrew mole (Urotrichus talpoides)
irregularity; unevenness; asymmetry; lack of uniformity
unexpected; accidental
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
rejected goods; rejected article; reject; seconds; second; off-grade goods
unfair ruling; unfair verdict; unjust decision
false labelling; mislabelling; misrepresentation
nuclear nonproliferation
determined; steadfast; unswerving; unshakable
misconduct; profligacy; licentiousness
insoluble
(strict) observance of the Buddhist precept of lifelong celibacy
sleepless vigil
antidepression policy; antirecession policy; counterrecession policy; economic recovery policy; remedy for depression
I can't help but laugh; I have to laugh at this
unshakeable (e.g. belief); invincible; steadfastness; firmness; unwavering (e.g. support); absolutely secure
freedom; liberty; independence
Shiranui style of grand champion's ring-entering ceremony
stubborn and ignorant
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
incomplete metamorphosis; hemimetabolism
free and independent
being devoid of consideration for human beings
dissident element (e.g. in a political party); discontented element
intolerance (to food, drug, etc.)
physically handicapped person
non-payment; default
unordered; random order
cash shortage; illiquidity
to commit vice; to do evil
permanence; immortality; eternity
unenforceability; impossibility of performance
immutable law (usu. the Meiji constitution); indestructible canon
determined; steadfast; unswerving; unshakable
not fishing; needing more than one tile to win
strongly attached to each other; inseparable
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
silence
unfair labor practices; unfair labour practices
agreement used to prevent unauthorized or faked divorce by couples in Japan in the future
at age forty, one has no doubts
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
poor preparation
permanent and immutable
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
pre-test stress; test anxiety
barren woman; sterile woman
nonvolatile component; nonvolatile constituent
physically handicapped child
Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla); silverbeet
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
eccentric young man
space without columns
everlasting; unchangeable; immortal
ignorance; foolishness
I'll write again soon; more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly
inaction; lethargy
unlawful trespass; occupying a property and refusing to leave
forced sterilization; involuntary sterilization
boycott; buyer's strike
discord and hostility; feud
Buddhist precept prohibiting the consumption of alcohol
celibacy; chastity
of uneven quality; heterogenous
mislabeling; false labeling; deceptive labeling; fraudulent labeling
happiness and sorrows
eccentric young man
concealment (e.g. of facts); nondisclosure
inseparability of body/mind and geographical circumstances
Administrative Appeal Act (1962); Administrative Complaint Investigation Law
untouchable (of India's caste system)
inapparent infection; subclinical infection
(crime of) adultery
petitioning (an administration) for redress; suing civilly to seek redress (for a court's action); lodging an appeal
unlawful detention (of shipping); unlawful occupation (of a house or land)
smartphone app malware; Trojan horse app
recession caused by the strong yen
Very sincerely yours; (arch.) different
to-infinitive; full infinitive
clumsy; bungling
untouchable (of India's caste system)
arrogant and presumptuous; haughty arrogance; intolerable insolence
tumbler; self-righting doll
a wise person always follows the right course; a wise man never wavers
insulator; nonconductor; poor conductor
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
stainless steel
few; numerical inferiority
good match for an opponent; worthy (e.g. rival)
failure; unpopularity
non-transferable; non-assignable; unassignable; non-negotiable
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
out of touch with the voters; indifferent to the concerns of the people
dishonored check; dishonoured cheque
infertility (esp. of animals)
aorist tense (Greek); past-perfective tense
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty; NPT
unqualified (incompetent) person; square peg in a round hole
poor results
not applicable; na
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
Britain (island); Great Britain
Britain (island); Great Britain
nonviolence; non-harming; ahimsa
Japanese parrotfish (Calotomus japonicus)
clumsiness; stupidity; blunder
following blindly; following suit without reflection
Great Britain (island)
Great Britain (island)
vulgar; unrefined
uncommon; outstanding
Sincerely yours (with the nuance of "please excuse the brevity of this letter")
night-scented lily (Alocasia odora); giant upright elephant ear
impossible; futile; type of children's game; Chinese person; Chink
impossible; futile; type of children's game; Chinese person; Chink
impossible; futile; type of children's game; Chinese person; Chink
failure; unpopularity
irregularity
Japanese bird cherry (Prunus grayana); Gray's bird cherry; Gray's chokecherry
close relationship
stubbornly sticking to one's own convictions; being stubbornly independent
a wise person always follows the right course; a wise man never wavers
nonparticipation
surprise examination
(papal) infallibility
pitcher's misjudgment (misjudgement)
nonfarming land; untilled land
veto; rejection
emergency landing; forced landing; crash landing
Very Sincerely Yours
poor preparation; poor arrangements
nonconformist; free-thinker
irregular forces; guerrillas
negative reaction; unsuccessful vaccination
needy circumstances
deficit; shortage
infinitive mood
nonassimilation
nonconductibility
papal infallibility
unwritten law; common law
indistinct; obscure
abstract number
unreasonable; irrational; illogical
trouble-shooting; fault analysis
fountain of youth
the principle of not resuming debate on an item in the same Diet session in which it has been voted down
uncodified constitution; unwritten constitution
to redress injustice
tied-up places (spots)
coronary insufficiency
commutative justice; justitia commutativa
nonsequitur; non sequitur
nonsequitur; non sequitur
policy-induced slump; stagnation resulting from poor economic policies
getting mixed up with the wrong people; getting into bad company
one and only; unique
long and uninterrupted (unbroken)
the point of an argument being unclear; the tenor of an argument being poorly reasoned
daredevil; reckless; thinking nothing of one's death
everlasting; forever unchanging; undying
still remaining after a thousand years; immortal
lack of blood flow; poor circulation
a bad wife spells the ruin of her husband; a bad wife means a hundred years of bad luck to her husband
totally unexpected; completely unforeseen
principle holding that any matters left unresolved at the end of one Diet session are not to be carried over to the next
absentee investor (e.g. in real estate)
Sadaparibhuta (bodhisattva)
Lamarckian evolutionary theory in which individuals lose characteristics that are not used and develop characteristics that are often used
Deuteromycota; fungi imperfecti; mitosporic fungi; anamorphic fungi
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; barbarity (one of the eight unpardonable crimes, incl. killing three people in one family, or dismembering a corpse)
bare infinitive; root infinitive
invisibility filter
illegal character
insufficient data
without a place of publication; sine loco; s.l.
non-existence of a business corporation
refractory period
unfair business practice; unfair business practices
infertility (esp. of plants)
falling ill (esp. of a monk); illness
cannot be taken (order)
doing as much evil as one wants
indefinite; general
unequal cleavage (embryology)
(theory of) the immortality of the soul
advance reservations not required
recession-induced
prolonged recession; depression; protracted economic slump
nonaggression pact; nonaggression treaty
imperfect fungus; deuteromycete
unequal crossing over
irregular astigmatism
10^37218383881977644441306597687849648128; 10^(7x2^122)
Act for Identification, etc. by Mobile Voice Communications Carriers of Their Subscribers, etc. and for Prevention of Improper Use of Mobile Voice Communications Services; Mobile Phone Improper Use Prevention Act
something concealed; something not disclosed
female infertility; inability to carry a pregnancy to full term
binding of Acala; fast binding
no-show (at hotel)
unbiased estimate of population variance
fraud detection; fraud control
disconformity; parallel unconformity
defective performance; imperfect performance
tax-exempt rice field (ritsuryo system)
one's fame or achievements being passed down eternally
uneven ground; broken terrain
scholarship and swordsmanship are one and the same; the literary and the military are the same path
indeclinable; particle
atypical genital bleeding; irregular vaginal bleeding
anxiety about child-rearing
sinus arrhythmia; irregular heartbeat
random alloy; disordered alloy
statically indeterminate structure; redundant structure; statically indeterminate construction
aphagia; aglutition; acataposis
Nichiren sect that does not accept from or give to non-believers
depression cartel; recession cartel
being able to live as an artist is no blessing
being able to live as an artist is no blessing
dreams and fortune-telling are hit-and-miss
dreams and fortune-telling are hit-and-miss
freeze protection valve
declaring one will participate in the game without first looking at one's dealt hand (when being the dealer)
incivility; impoliteness
notice of absence; form requesting post office to hold mail during an extended absence; missed-delivery notice
notice of absence; form requesting post office to hold mail during an extended absence; missed-delivery notice
defective pixel (on an LCD display)
Three Noes (former Taiwan policy of no contact, no negotiation and no compromise with China)
True's shrew mole (Dymecodon pilirostris)
American shrew mole (Neurotrichus gibbsii); Gibb's shrew mole; least shrew mole
Chinese shrew mole (Uropsilus soricipes)
gracile shrew mole (Uropsilus gracilis)
Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus); milu; elpahure
gibberfish (Gibberichthys pumilus)
Examples (200 in total)
I always wondered about that.
This is really a very strange affair.
I wondered why people were staring at me.