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Kanji Detail for 不 - "not, non-, un-"

  • Meaning

    不 means "not, non-, un-."

    1. Read as "zu", meaning "not doing" or "not being".

    2. Read as "ya, ina ya", used at the end of a sentence to express doubt.

    3. Read as "zareba" or "zunba", meaning "if not" or "if not doing".

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  • Why does he look grumpy?

  • Money for the plan was lacking.

  • He lived an unhappy life.

  • People often complain about the weather.

  • It is next to impossible to go to school.

  • It was careless of you to forget your homework.

  • He is lacking in experience.

  • I think it impossible for us to beat him.

  • He did nothing but complain about his job.

  • I am annoyed by his carelessness.

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