How do you read 不安?

不安 is read ふあん (fuan), with heiban pitch accent (flat).

How is 不安 used in a sentence?

試験の前に、ノートをまとめておかないと不安だ。 — Before the exam, I feel anxious if I don't organize my notes.

How do you write 不安 in romaji?

不安 is written fuan in romaji.

What kanji are in 不安?

不 (Negative, Non-); 安 (Relax, Cheap).

不安ふあん

Q: What JLPT level is 不安?

不安 is a JLPT N2 word (upper intermediate).

ふあん · fuan

JLPT N2 › noun

Anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense

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Heiban

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Example sentences

試験の前に、ノートをまとめておかないと不安だ。

しけんのまえに、のーとをまとめておかないとふあんだ。

Before the exam, I feel anxious if I don't organize my notes.

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不Negative, Non-, Bad 音ふ・ぶ JLPT N4 · 4 strokes 安Relax, Cheap, Low 音あん訓やす.い・やす.まる JLPT N4 · 6 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

不ふun(~), non(~), negative prefix 不当ふとうinjustice, impropriety, unfair 不評ふひょうbad reputation, disgrace, unpopularity 不服ふふくdissatisfaction, discontent, disapproval 不便ふべんinconvenience 安全あんぜんsafety, security 安易あんいeasy-going 安静あんせいrest

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What does 不安 mean?

Anxiety, uneasiness, worry, apprehension, fear, insecurity, suspense.

How do you pronounce 不安?

ふあん (fuan). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.

What JLPT level is 不安?

JLPT N2 — upper intermediate. See the JLPT N2 guide.

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