ふ
負
ごう
号

noun

Mathematics.
  1. minus sign (-), negative sign.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ふ
負
ごう
号
 負号 ふごう

Contained Kanji Breakdown

defeat, negative, -
ま.ける　フ　お.う (3rd, N3)
knife, wrapping enclosure(勹) variant
shellfish
かい　バイ (1st, N2)
eye, class, look
め　モク　ボク (1st, N4)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
nickname, number, item
ゴウ　さけ.ぶ　よびな (3rd, N3)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
obstruction of breath (qi) as it seeks release, variant of other characters
コウ　さまた.げられる