Disaster in Japanese
"disaster" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "disaster". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
Reading: sai
7 strokes · mysterious, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of river and fire. Disaster of river and fire.
What it carries
Disaster, calamity, misfortune. Represents disaster.
Related kanji for "disaster"
disaster
san · dark
Composed of heart and three. Heart becoming miserable.
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kyou · peaceful, dark
Shape of person falling in hole. Ominous.
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yaku · mysterious, peaceful
Composed of cliff and kneeling. Cliff kneeling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for disaster?
The most common kanji for "disaster" is 災, read as sai. It means disaster, calamity, woe. Related kanji: 惨 (disaster), 凶 (disaster), 厄 (disaster).
How many strokes does 災 have?
災 has 7 strokes.