無


This is the kanji for not, and represents an important concept in Buddhist philosophy.

on readings:
  • mu
  • bu
kun readings:
  • na
examples:
無器用 bukiyō dexterous
無礼 burei rudeness, impertinence, affront
皆無 kaimu nothing
無我 muga no-self, selflessness, egolessness
無為 mui idleness, inaction
無形 mukei formless, immaterial, intangible
無理 muri unreasonable
無政府 museifu anarchy
無線 musen wireless, radio
無視 mushi ignore, disregard
無心 mushin no mind, mental state of emptiness
無職 mushoku unemployed
無届け mutodoke absense without notice
無欲 muyoku unselfish

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Last ∆ on 28 July 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.