Meaning

Primary

Incomplete

Alternative

Imperfect

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

You know that 完全 means "complete" or "perfect." So, a not "complete" or "perfect" is something that is incomplete or imperfect.

Reading

ふかんぜん
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well. It also will help if you can read 完全.

Context

Pattern of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 不完全な形

    an incomplete form

    不完全なデータ

    incomplete data

    不完全な人間

    an imperfect human being

Context Sentences

人間はみんな不完全です。

Everyone is imperfect.

完全なものよりも不完全なものの方が人情味があってよくない?

Aren't incomplete things better than complete things, since they have a humanness about them?

勝ち試合が雨で中止になり、トーフグソフトボールチームのシーズンが不完全に終わった。

The Tofugu softball team had an incomplete end to their season when the game they were winning was suspended due to rain.

Kanji Composition