What is the Kanji for 'Mistake' and 'Negative'? | 非

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Mistake' and 'Negative', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Mistake' and 'Negative' is 非.

kanji

非

Meaning

Mistake, Negative

Reading

kunyomiあら

ara

onyomiひ

Example Word

非常に: very. The Japanese adverb '非常に (ひじょうに)' means 'very' or 'extremely'. It is used to emphasize the degree or intensity of something. This word is formal and is often used in written language or formal speech. For example: This is very important「これは非常に重要です」(これはひじょうにじゅうようです). The weather is extremely hot today「今日は非常に暑いです」(きょうはひじょうにあついです). It can also be used to describe emotions or states, such as '非常に嬉しい (ひじょうにうれしい)' (very happy). Note that '非常に' is more formal than other similar adverbs like 'とても' or 'すごく'.

Radical

非

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

320

Handwriting

非 As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 6 other kanji:

kanji

悲

Meaning

Sad

kanji

罪

Meaning

Sin, Guilt

kanji

俳

Meaning

Actor, Haiku

kanji

輩

Meaning

Fellow, Comrade

kanji

排

Meaning

Exclude, Repudiate

kanji

扉

Meaning

Door, Front door

Words Using 非

This kanji is used in 7 words:

word

非常

Meaning

Emergency

word

非

Meaning

Non

word

非常に

Meaning

Very

word

是非

Meaning

Certainly

word

非難

Meaning

Blame, Criticism

word

非常識

Meaning

Unreasonable

word

非常口

Meaning

Emergency exit

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What does 非 mean?

非 means 'Mistake' and 'Negative'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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