Japanese word

不動

Pronunciation

Romajifudō

Meaning

  • noununshakable

Example

彼は不動の信念を持っています。kare wa fu dō no shin nen o mo tte i ma su

He has an unshakable belief.

Illustration for 不動 (unshakable)

More examples

会社は業界で不動の地位を築いています。kai sha wa gyō kai de fu dō no chi i o kizu i te i ma su

The company has established an unshakable position in the industry.

Core concept

Expresses remaining firmly in the same position, condition, or resolve without being moved by external forces.

Common phrases

  • 不動の地位fu dō no chi i

    an unshakable position

  • 不動の信念fu dō no shin nen

    an unshakable belief

  • 不動の人気fu dō no nin ki

    unwavering popularity

Similar words

不変fuhen: A state of remaining unchanged despite time or external influence.
確固kakko: A state of being firmly established and difficult to weaken or alter.
不屈fukutsu: A quality of standing firm without surrendering to difficulty or pressure.

Definition in Japanese

位置や状態が変わらず、信念や態度などを固く保つこと。i chi ya jō tai ga ka wa ra zu shin nen ya tai do na do o kata ku tamo tsu ko to

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese noun 不動 (fudō) combines 不 (fu, "not") with 動 (dō, "move"), giving it the sense of not moving.

Usage tips

  • In 不動産 (fudōsan), the same element describes land and buildings as fixed property rather than movable goods.

Other meanings

  • motionlessnoun
  • steadfastnessnoun

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