Kanji · N1

/ calamity

Kanji for calamity, misfortune, or evil.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)わざわいNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

禍 carries the meaning calamity, misfortune, or evil.

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Common compounds with 禍

かこんroot of an evil / source of a problem / source of trouble
せんかwar damage / ravages of war / horrors of war
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