“Unknown” in Japanese
Short answer
Unknown in Japanese is “未詳” (mishou). Full meaning: unknown, unidentified.
Other ways to say “Unknown” in Japanese
不詳
fushou unknown, unidentified, unspecified
アンノウン
annoon unknown
未知数
michisuu (an) unknown, unknown number, variable; unknown quantity, not yet known
知らない
shiranai unknown, strange; I don't care, that's irrelevant, whatever
名もない
namonai unknown, obscure, insignificant
隠れ
gakure hidden, concealed, unknown, crypto-; passing away, dying, death
詳らかでない
tsumabirakadenai unknown
未知
michi not yet known, unknown, strange
不明
fumei unclear, obscure, indistinct, uncertain, ambiguous; unknown, unidentified; ignorance, lack of wisdom, lack of insight
杳
you dark, not understood, unknown
見知らぬ
mishiranu strange, unfamiliar, unknown
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