×/バツ

ばつ
noun
X mark; cross; wrong
1. X mark; cross mark; wrong answer mark
A cross-shaped symbol (×) used to indicate something is wrong, incorrect, or not permitted. Opposite of ○ (maru, circle mark for correct).
間違(まちが)った答(こた)えにはバツが付(つ)く。
Wrong answers get an X mark.
ここは撮影(さつえい)禁止(きんし)です。×マークが見(み)えますか。
Photography is prohibited here. Do you see the X mark?
テストで三(さん)つバツが付(つ)いた。
I got three answers wrong on the test.
駐車(ちゅうしゃ)禁止(きんし)のバツマークが見(み)える。
I can see the no-parking X mark.
正(ただ)しいものには丸(まる)を、間違(まちが)っているものにはバツを付(つ)けてください。
Please mark correct ones with a circle and wrong ones with an X.
今日(きょう)は×になっています。
It's marked as unavailable today.
2. divorced status; previous marriage (slang)
Colloquially used to indicate that someone has been divorced. バツイチ means divorced once.
彼(かれ)はバツイチで、子供(こども)が一人(ひとり)いる。
He's divorced once and has one child.
[Note: バツイチ = divorced once, バツニ = divorced twice]
彼女(かのじょ)はバツニで、今(いま)は独身(どくしん)です。
She's been divorced twice and is currently single.
バツイチの人(ひと)と結婚(けっこん)するのは気(き)にしますか。
Do you mind marrying someone who's been divorced?
最近(さいきん)はバツイチでも全然(ぜんぜん)気(き)にしない人(ひと)が多(おお)い。
These days, many people don't mind at all if someone is divorced.

WRITING: Written as × (the symbol), バツ, or ばつ.

USAGE:

  • × indicates wrong/incorrect (on tests, forms)
  • × indicates prohibited/not allowed (signs)
  • × indicates unavailable/closed (schedules)

SLANG:

  • バツイチ (バツ一(いち)) - divorced once
  • バツニ - divorced twice

(The 'X' represents a mark crossing out one's family register)

CONTRAST:

  • ○ (まる) - correct, good, available
  • × (ばつ) - wrong, prohibited, unavailable
  • △ (さんかく) - so-so, partially correct

NOTE: In Japan, ○ means 'correct' and × means 'wrong', which is opposite to the Western ✓ (check) and ✗ (X) convention.

Related Words

Antonym: ○/まる (circle/correct)
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Added 2026.1.13 19:53 · Revised 2026.2.2 16:51
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