Frequency rank: 1,803. – 1,804.
    adverb (fukushi)
  1. without (doing); instead of
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 1,803. – 1,804.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. without (doing); instead of
  2. This word is used to indicate that something is done without doing a specific action or instead of doing it.
  3. instead of
  4. When used in this sense, it indicates doing something in place of something else.