Meanings
Prefix
1. un-; non-; negative prefix
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (419 in total)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
slowness; inertness; inability; lack of talent; dullness
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
I'll write again soon (closure for a letter, etc.); more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly
silence
nonviolence; non-harming; ahimsa
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
unhappiness; misfortune; ill luck
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
bad condition; not to work out (i.e. a deal); disagreement; break-off; disorder; slump
disloyalty; infidelity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
disadvantageous; harmful; unprofitable
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
absence; nonattendance; nonappearance
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
contrary to one's wishes; gone awry; gone amiss; short of money; in financial difficulty
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
fasting
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
indisposition; sickness
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
perfidiousness; faithlessness; inconstancy; insincerity; falsehood
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
constancy; immutable
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
impossible
dimness; obscurity; indistinctness; unclear; unintelligible
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
failure; poor result; disfavour; disfavor; unpopularity
past forty; following right course
indiscretion; bad idea; thoughtlessness; indiscreetness
uncommon; outstanding
unfairness; injustice; partiality
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
irregular; unseasonable; changeable; unsettled; abnormal
bad form or manners; indecency; impropriety
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
indiscretion; imprudence
not knowing
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
neglect of health; intemperance
unwritten; illiterate; uneducated; poor writing
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
absence; disregard; indifference
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
poor economy; waste
uneasiness; uncertainty; anxiety; apprehension; restlessness; insecurity
space without columns
unnecessary; unneeded
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
real estate
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
unsuited; inappropriate; improper; undeserved
determination; conviction
ignorance; inexperience; unfamiliarity
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
nightless gay quarters; nightless city
shame; disgrace
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
ugly (of a person); plain; unattractive; (arch.) lacking ability; (arch.) incompetent
dishonesty; untruthfulness
dull; slow; sluggish; inactive; inanimate; quiet
ahimsa; abstinence from taking life; principle of non-violence in Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, etc.
vagrant; transient lifestyle
Very sincerely yours; (arch.) different
discordance; discrepancy (e.g. statistical); conflict; incongruity; inconsistency; mismatch
nonarrival; nondelivery
misconduct; profligacy; licentiousness
stubborn and ignorant
irregularity
close relationship
discomfort
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
unnecessary; needless
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
morbid; unhealthful; insalubrious
misfire
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
sleepless vigil; night watch; vigilance
loss by default; default
irreversible
sexual frigidity; insensitivity; indifference
unkindness; inhumanity; heartlessness
failure; abortive (attempt, action)
distaste; unsavoriness; unsavouriness
shame; disgrace
default; nonperformance
unproductive; unfruitful
indifference; lack of enthusiasm; inattentiveness
evil; sin; vice; mischief
poor result; bad record; failure
nonconductor
bad manners; rudeness
police questioning (of a suspicious person)
misconduct; misbehaviour; impropriety; profligacy
imprudence; indiscretion
insincerity; unfaithfulness
failure; unpopularity
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
instability; insecurity; crankiness
invisibility
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
unshapely; ill-formed; misshapen; awkward; clumsy
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
insecurity; carelessness
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
truancy; school non-attendance
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
eternal; everlasting; unchangeable; invariant
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
friction; discord; trouble; dissension; disagreement
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
abstention; nonparticipation
uncertain; indefinite
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
weak point; unskillfulness
opaque; obscure; opacity; obscurity; unclear; unpredictable
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
one's weak point
inequality; unfairness
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness
indeterminate form; undefined; indefinite; unstructured
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
perennial youth
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
uncertain; unreliable; inauthentic; insecure
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
blur; blurred; indistinct
unpopular
undutifulness to one's parents; lack of filial piety; (arch.) (the crime of) cursing one's parents; (arch.) disowning one's child
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
partial; incomplete; imperfect
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
immorality; iniquity; impropriety
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
unkindness; unfriendliness
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
atomic; indivisibility
displeasure; ill humour; ill humor; pique
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
incomplete combustion; imperfect combustion; being off one's game; not doing one's best; being unable to use all of one's strength
win by default
deformity; distortion; disability; word written at the end of a letter
suspension; interruption; stoppage; tie-up; cessation
rejection (of an application)
nonprosecution; nonindictment
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
impiety; unbelief; infidelity
not permitting; not authorizing
disharmony; discord; dissonance; incongruity
imbalance; lack of balance; lopsidedness; disproportion; inequality; disparity
war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers
discontinuity
silence
failure; rejection; rupture
incurability
being unknown; not knowing; ignorance; foolishness
rare; extraordinary; unparalleled; unparallelled
disapproval; disagreement
inconsistency; mismatch; nonconformity; unconformity
disused article
inaccurate; indistinct; imprecise; unclear; indecisive
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
irregularity
thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense; rashness; betraying one's lack of judgment (judgement); absurd
insubordination; disobedience
emergency; unexpectedness
obscure; vague
disgraceful; inauspicious; ill-omened; ominous; scandalous
impossibility
lack of uniformity; unevenness; imbalance; inequality; disproportion
injustice; unfairness
inconsistent; illogical; unconvincing; not thorough; indefinite; half-way
unchastity; misconduct; dissipation; fornication
unspecified; random; indefinite
involuntary
noninvolvement; nonintervention; neutrality
unauthorized use; misuse
plain woman
destabilization; destabilisation
disunity; disharmony
non-confidence; lack of confidence
intolerance
difference; diversity; irregularity; disorder
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
irresolution; indecision; vacillation
inequality (expression)
disagreement; disapproval; objection; dissent; non-consent
uncertainty; indeterminacy; unreliability; unauthenticity
poor catch (fishing)
lack of faith; unbelief; impiety; infidelity
degradation; downfall
neither arising nor ceasing
indigestion
inseparability
inactivation
disuse; not using; non-usage
lack of uniformity; unevenness; inequality; heterogeneous; nonuniform
unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
pending; unsettled; undecided
discontented element; discontented (grumbling) member
lack of talent; incompetency
indisposition; emperor's illness; unhappiness
heartlessness; inhumanity
inequality; disparity
invariance
uncertainty principle
non-woven fabric
(Goedel's) incompleteness theorem
neutral; noncommittal
immorality; dishonesty
unbeliever
unwise plan; bad policy; inexpediency
involuntary muscles
irregularity; unevenness; asymmetry; lack of uniformity
less-than sign or greater-than sign (< or >); inequality sign
non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)
forbearance; omission; nonfeasance; inaction
small attendance; poor house
improper; inappropriate; illegitimate; unacceptable; unfair
unfitness; incompetency
distrust; discredit
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
unsaturated
unprofitability
dissonance; discord
unequal sides
dishonorable discharge; dishonourable discharge
aplastic anemia; aplastic anaemia
not carrying (driver's license, passport, etc.); not having on one's person; nonpossession
advaitam (non-duality)
inactivity
impartiality; neutrality; fairness
intemperance; excesses
person unfit for society; misfit
divorce; unrealized marriage (prospects); unrealised marriage
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
nothing increases or decreases (because all things are void)
disloyalty; unfaithfulness
irregular; undisciplined; disorganized; disorganised; slipshod
disloyalty; unfaithfulness
anxiety neurosis; aporio-neurosis
non-existence; absence; lack
refractory
invisible ray
disapproval; rejection
Very sincerely yours; (arch.) different
unlearned; uneducated
ne bis in idem; prohibition against double jeopardy
gloominess; gloom; questionable; unfair; underhand
unearned
faithlessness; insincerity
unreasonableness; absurdity; irrationality
lawlessness; violation of customs
Amoghasiddhi; Infallible Magic (a dhyani-Buddha)
impiety; irreverence
having no fixed days off; having no regular closing days; having no regular holidays
in no hurry; nonessential (industry)
nonrestraint
unskillfulness
nonexpansion; localization; localisation; nonaggravation
inconvenience; hard living
immunity from arrest (i.e. of Diet members or foreign diplomats); diplomatic immunity; parliamentary immunity; legislative immunity
unstable state; metastable state; quasistable state
sterilization
failure; poor results
indefinite integral
disapproval rating
scalene (triangle); triangle having three sides of different lengths; inequilateral triangle
scalene (triangle); triangle having three sides of different lengths; inequilateral triangle
sense of uncertainty; lack of clarity; indecisiveness
irreversible change
premenstrual dysphoric disorder; PMDD
all talk, no action
clumsiness; unskillfulness
disapproval; dissent; veto
constant; invariable
unsaturated fatty acid
non-retroactivity
not enrolling for compulsory schooling
unexpected; accidental
irregular verb
uncountable
poor bag (hunting)
nonaggression
dissident element (e.g. in a political party); discontented element
dishonest person
incomplete metamorphosis; hemimetabolism
indeclinable
intolerance (to food, drug, etc.)
inaction; lethargy
asymmetry
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
I'll write again soon; more anon; sincerely yours; yours truly
non-drying oil
nuclear nonproliferation
agreement used to prevent unauthorized or faked divorce by couples in Japan in the future
unlawful trespass; occupying a property and refusing to leave
Buddhist precept prohibiting the consumption of alcohol
celibacy; chastity
nonvolatile component; nonvolatile constituent
non-volatility
of uneven quality; heterogenous
clumsy; bungling
indefinite article
insulator; nonconductor; poor conductor
uncountable noun
unqualified (incompetent) person; square peg in a round hole
not applicable; na
inapparent infection; subclinical infection
unsaturated hydrocarbon
infertility (esp. of animals)
concealment (e.g. of facts); nondisclosure
unavailable choice
nonfarming land; untilled land
veto; rejection
poor preparation; poor arrangements
irregular forces; guerrillas
negative reaction; unsuccessful vaccination
nonparticipation
nonassimilation
indivisibility
indistinct; obscure
abstract number
nonnegotiable
the principle of not resuming debate on an item in the same Diet session in which it has been voted down
crime of omission
not granted
principle holding that any matters left unresolved at the end of one Diet session are not to be carried over to the next
underemployment
imperfect competition
linkage disequilibrium
incomplete intransitive verb
heterogeneity
nonexecutable statement
unscheduled task
unpaired electron
unsaturated compound
infertility (esp. of plants)
unequal cleavage (embryology)
unsolicited promotion
real estate insurance
histoincompatibility
no-show (at hotel)
tax-exempt rice field (ritsuryo system)
statically indeterminate structure; redundant structure; statically indeterminate construction
Three Noes (former Taiwan policy of no contact, no negotiation and no compromise with China)
unreasonable; irrational; illogical
inhuman; immoral; unreasonable; barbarity (one of the eight unpardonable crimes, incl. killing three people in one family, or dismembering a corpse)