261
非
Not, Negative, Wrong
JLPT N3
Interesting Fact
The kanji 非 is widely used in formal Japanese. You'll encounter it in words like 非常 (emergency), 非公開 (private), and 非難 (criticism). It generally carries the meaning of 'not' or 'wrong.'
Memory Trick
Imagine a giant red 'X' over a sign. It means NOT ALLOWED or WRONG. That image represents 非.
Readings
Onyomi: ヒ (hi)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
非常
ひじょう (hijou)
Emergency
非常口
ひじょうぐち (hijouguchi)
Emergency exit
非公開
ひこうかい (hikoukai)
Private, Not open to the public
非難
ひなん (hinan)
Criticism
Example Sentence
非常口は あちらです。
ひじょうぐちは あちらです。
hijouguchi wa achira desu
The emergency exit is over there.