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noun, prefix

English Meaning(s) for 非

noun
  1. fault; error; mistake
  2. going poorly; being disadvantageous; being unfavorable
prefix
  1. un-; non-; an-

Definition and Synonyms for 非

Misdeed improper or wicked or immoral behavior
Synonyms: とが, 不埒, 不始末, 不行跡, 心得違い, 悪事, 悪行, 汚行, 犯罪行為, , , 醜行, , 非行
Wrongdoing departure from what is ethically acceptable
Synonyms: 悪事, 悪行, 緩怠, , , 落ち度, , 誤り, 誤る, 誤謬, , 過ち, 過つ, 過失, 過怠, 過誤, 錯誤, 間違い, 間違う, 間違え, 間違える,
Weak Point an attribute that is inadequate or deficient
Synonyms: とが, デメリット, ウィークポイント, 付け目, , , 弱み, 弱点, 搦め手, 欠点, 泣き所, 瑕疵, 疵瑕, 痛いところ, , , 短い, 短所, 苦手, 足下, 足元, 難点, , 鬼門
Shortcoming a failing or deficiency
Synonyms: あら, ほぼ, ぼろ, にくい, ぼろい, デメリット, 不備, 不具合, , 欠点, 欠缺, 欠陥, 汚点, 瑕瑾, 瑕疵, 疵瑕, , , 短い, 短所, , , , 粗い, , 難い, 難点,
Inconvenience an inconvenient discomfort
Synonyms: 不便, 不憫, 不自由, 不都合, 差し合い, 差し支え, 差し支える, 支障, 迷惑, 障り, 障る,

Meanings for each kanji in 非

» un-; mistake; negative; injustice; non-

Categories 非 is a member of

Misconduct activity that transgresses moral or civil law
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Evilness the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
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Liability the quality of being something that holds you back
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Disadvantage the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
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Discomfort the state of being tense and feeling pain
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 非

Sample Sentences for 非

We all consider that your idea is impractical.
I convinced him of his fault.
I expect it's his lousy personality that drives off the ladies.
Declaring war after a surprise attack is to be expected, but killing over ten thousand non-combatants with a bomb is something unheard of.
He is unsociable.

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