What is the Kanji for 'Nothing'? | 無

kanji

Meaning

Nothing

Reading

Example Word

無理: impossible. The Japanese adjectival noun '無理 (むり)' means 'impossible' or 'unreasonable'. It is often used to describe situations, requests, or actions that are beyond one's capability or are too demanding. It can also imply that something is forced or done against one's will. For example: It's impossible to finish this by tomorrow「これを明日までに終わらせるのは無理だ」(これをあしたまでにおわらせるのはむりだ). Don't push yourself too hard; it's unreasonable「無理をしないで」(むりをしないで). The word can also be used to describe something that is physically or mentally straining, as in '無理な要求 (むりなようきゅう) (unreasonable demand)'.

Radical

火

Stroke Count

JLPT

Grade

Frequency

52

Handwriting

word

無い

Meaning

Non existent

word

無

Meaning

Without

word

無理

Meaning

Impossible

word

無くなる

Meaning

Disappear, Runout

word

無し

Meaning

Without

word

無料

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Free

word

仕方無い

Meaning

Helpless

word

無論

Meaning

Of course, Naturally

word

無くす

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Lose

word

有無

Meaning

Existence, Non existence

word

御無沙汰

Meaning

Neglect

word

無事

Meaning

Safely

word

無口

Meaning

Quiet

word

間も無く

Meaning

Soon

word

無茶

Meaning

Reckless

word

無用

Meaning

Useless, Unnecessary

word

無知

Meaning

Ignorance

word

無能

Meaning

Incompetent

word

無言

Meaning

Silence

word

無生物

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Inanimate

word

無限

Meaning

Infinite

word

無制限

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Unlimited

word

無数

Meaning

Countless

word

無色

Meaning

Colorless

word

無効

Meaning

Invalid

word

無意味

Meaning

Meaningless

word

無意識

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Unconsciously

word

無関心

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Indifferent

word

無関係

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Unrelated

word

無責任

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Irresponsible

word

無害

Meaning

Harmless

word

無理矢理

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Forcibly

word

無線

Meaning

Wireless

word

無視

Meaning

Ignore

word

無駄

Meaning

Waste

word

無駄遣い

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Waste

word

無邪気

Meaning

Innocent