あら.ず
arazu
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 45 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

非 is the kanji for "Un-". A common reading is あら.ず (arazu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Un-

Also : Non- · Mistake · Negative

Readings

kunあら.ず/ arazuon/ hi

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 非 represents 'UN-'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of un-.

Reading ·

On-reading: ひ — remember this sound by associating it with un-. Kun-reading: あら.ず.

Example Sentences

非常口がどこにあるか確認しました。

ひじょうぐちがどこにあるかかくにんしました。

I confirmed where the emergency exit is.

非常識な行動は慎んでください。

ひじょうしきなこうどうはつつしんでください。

Please refrain from senseless behavior.

Vocabulary using 非

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