Kanji

非

un-, mistake, negative, injustice, non-

Kanji

Grade

Grade 5

Strokes

8 strokes

Radical

非部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

ヒ

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

あらず

Common Readings

ヒ

Example sentences

非常 ひじょう
非常の際は、この階段を使ってください。

In case of emergency, please use these stairs.

ではある ではある
彼はまだ新人ではあるが、非常に優秀な成績を収めている。

He is still a newcomer, but he is achieving very excellent results.

是非 ぜひ
新しいプロジェクトには是非参加したいです。

I definitely want to participate in the new project.

国民投票 こくみんとうひょう
憲法改正の是非を問うための国民投票が実施された。

A national referendum was held to decide the pros and cons of constitutional amendment.

非難 ひなん
その政治家は不適切な発言で激しい非難を浴びた。

The politician was heavily criticized for his inappropriate remarks.

浅ましい あさましい
彼の行為は浅ましく、皆から非難された。

His actions were contemptible and were condemned by everyone.

非 ひ
その考えは非現実的だ

That idea is unrealistic.

潔い いさぎよい
彼は自分の非を認め、潔く謝罪した。

He admitted his fault and apologized graciously.

非常識 ひじょうしき
深夜に大声で騒ぐのは、非常に非常識な行為だ。

Shouting in a loud voice in the middle of the night is a nuisance to neighbors and extremely thoughtless.

是非とも ぜひとも
是非とも一度、遊びに来てください。

Please come and visit us by all means.

Example Vocabulary

非常

ひじょう

emergency; extraordinary; extremely

是非

ぜひ

by all means; certainly; pros and cons

非難

ひなん

criticism; blame; reproach

非

ひ

un-; non-; anti-

非常識

ひじょうしき

lack of common sense; thoughtless; absurd

是非とも

ぜひとも

by all means; at any cost; certainly

非情

ひじょう

heartless; unfeeling; cruel; cold

非力

ひりき

powerlessness; lack of ability

非道

ひどう

inhuman; cruel; unjust; tyrannical

非常事態

ひじょうじたい

state of emergency; emergency situation

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Sign Up

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.