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JLPT N215画 · 15 strokesradical

calamity, disaster

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • わざわい

Meanings across languages

English
calamity, disaster
Tiếng Việt
tai ương, thảm hoạ
日本語
災難, 災害

Common compounds

  • 災禍さいかcalamity, disaster
  • 禍根かこんroot of misfortune
  • 禍福かふくblessings and misfortunes

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