Misfortune in Japanese
"misfortune" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
厄
yaku
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "misfortune". The most common choice is shown first.
禍View details →
Top pick
calamity, misfortune, evil, curse
Reading: ka
13 strokes · mysterious, peaceful, dark
Where it comes from
Composed of altar and phonetic. Disaster from gods.
What it carries
Calamity, disaster, misfortune. Represents unfortunate events.
Related kanji for "misfortune"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for misfortune?
The most common kanji for "misfortune" is 禍, read as ka. It means calamity, misfortune, evil. Related kanji: 厄 (misfortune).
How many strokes does 禍 have?
禍 has 13 strokes.