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不穏 (ふおん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 20,000 Meanings 1
na-adjective, noun
disquieting ; unsettled ; threatening
Describes an atmosphere, situation, or mood that feels uneasy, unstable, or potentially dangerous. Often used in news reports about social unrest or tense political climates.
不ふ
穏おん
な
動うご
き
を
見み
せる
国こっ
境きょう
付ふ
近きん
の
情じょう
勢せい
が
報ほう
じ
られ
た
。
The situation near the border, showing threatening movements, was reported.
Written forms 不ふ 穏おん Usage 99%
Standard kanji spelling; commonly used in news and formal contexts.
ふおん Usage 1%
Similar words 不ふ 安あん 不安 is a more general and common word for personal anxiety or worry, while 不穏 is used for external situations or atmospheres that feel threatening or unstable.
物ぶっ 騒そう 物騒 emphasizes danger or lack of safety in a concrete way (e.g., a dangerous neighborhood), whereas 不穏 focuses on a vague, unsettling mood or tension.
Etymology Compound of 不 (fu, 'not') and 穏 (on, 'calm' or 'peaceful'), literally meaning 'not calm'. The reading is on'yomi.
