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How to say 'Inequality' in Japanese | 不平等

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The Japanese word for Inequality is 'Fubyoudou', written as 不平等 in Japanese.'Inequality' in hiragana is ふびょうどう.

    word

    不平等

    Meaning

    Inequality

    Reading

    ふびょうどう

    fubyoudou

    Kanji

    不Not 平Flat 等Equal

    Explanation

    The Japanese adjectival noun '不平等 (ふびょうどう)' means 'inequality'. It is used to describe a state of unfairness or lack of equality, often in social, economic, or legal contexts. For example: There is inequality in the distribution of wealth「富の分配に不平等がある」(とみのぶんぱいにとみのぶんぱいにふびょうどうがある). The law is unequal「その法律は不平等だ」(そのほうりつはふびょうどうだ). This term can also be used to describe unequal treatment or conditions in various situations, such as in relationships or opportunities.

    Part Of Speech

    adjectival noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    4

    Frequency

    6292

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 不平等

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    不

    Meaning

    Not

  • kanji

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • kanji

    等

    Meaning

    Equal

Words Related to 不平等 Through the Kanji 不

These 44 Words contain the Kanji 不 as well.

  • word

    不

    Meaning

    Not

  • word

    不便

    Meaning

    Inconvenient

  • word

    不動産屋

    Meaning

    Real estate agent

  • word

    不親切

    Meaning

    Unkind

  • word

    不幸

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unhappiness

  • word

    不意

    Meaning

    Suddenness

  • word

    不味い

    Meaning

    Awkward, Unappetizing

  • word

    不可欠

    Meaning

    Essential

  • word

    不要

    Meaning

    Unnecessary

  • word

    不快

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    不況

    Meaning

    Recession

  • word

    不倫

    Meaning

    Affair

  • word

    不安

    Meaning

    Anxiety

  • word

    不満

    Meaning

    Dissatisfaction

  • word

    不足

    Meaning

    Lack, Shortage

  • word

    不可能

    Meaning

    Impossible

  • word

    不十分

    Meaning

    Insufficient

  • word

    不明

    Meaning

    Unknown

  • word

    不良

    Meaning

    Bad, Delinquent

  • word

    不合格

    Meaning

    Failure

  • word

    不当

    Meaning

    Unjust

  • word

    不規則

    Meaning

    Irregular

  • word

    不利

    Meaning

    Disadvantage

  • word

    不必要

    Meaning

    Unnecessary

  • word

    不安定

    Meaning

    Unstable

  • word

    不運

    Meaning

    Misfortune

  • word

    不自然

    Meaning

    Unnatural

  • word

    不自由

    Meaning

    Discomfort

  • word

    不思議

    Meaning

    Mysterious

  • word

    不平

    Meaning

    Complaint

  • word

    不注意

    Meaning

    Carelessness

  • word

    不確か

    Meaning

    Uncertain

  • word

    不器用

    Meaning

    Clumsy

  • word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

  • word

    不法

    Meaning

    Illegal

  • word

    不完全

    Meaning

    Incomplete

  • word

    不正

    Meaning

    Wrongdoing

  • word

    不景気

    Meaning

    Recession

  • word

    不幸せ

    Meaning

    Unhappy

  • word

    不在

    Meaning

    Absence

  • word

    不得意

    Meaning

    Poor

  • word

    不潔

    Meaning

    Unclean, Filthy

  • word

    不機嫌

    Meaning

    Displeased

  • word

    不愉快

    Meaning

    Unpleasant

Words Related to 不平等 Through the Kanji 平

These 20 Words contain the Kanji 平 as well.

  • word

    平仮名

    Meaning

    Hiragana

  • word

    平和

    Meaning

    Peace

  • word

    平成

    Meaning

    Heisei

  • word

    水平

    Meaning

    Horizontal, Level

  • word

    水平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    公平

    Meaning

    Fair

  • word

    平

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平面

    Meaning

    Plane

  • word

    平気

    Meaning

    Fine, Unfazed

  • word

    平行

    Meaning

    Parallel

  • word

    不平

    Meaning

    Complaint

  • word

    地平線

    Meaning

    Horizon

  • word

    平野

    Meaning

    Plain

  • word

    平たい

    Meaning

    Flat

  • word

    平方

    Meaning

    Square

  • word

    平日

    Meaning

    Weekday

  • word

    平均

    Meaning

    Average

  • word

    平等

    Meaning

    Equality

  • word

    不公平

    Meaning

    Unfair

  • word

    平凡

    Meaning

    Ordinary

Words Related to 不平等 Through the Kanji 等

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 等 as well.

  • word

    等

    Meaning

    Etc

  • word

    高等学校

    Meaning

    Highschool

  • word

    上等

    Meaning

    Superior

  • word

    高等

    Meaning

    High level

  • word

    等しい

    Meaning

    Equal

  • word

    平等

    Meaning

    Equality

  • word

    同等

    Meaning

    Equality, Equivalence

  • word

    対等

    Meaning

    Equal

  • word

    等々

    Meaning

    Etc

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What does 'Fubyoudou' (不平等) mean?

'Fubyoudou' means 'Inequality' .

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