災
Kanji · N1
災 / disaster
Kanji for disaster, calamity, or woe.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | サイ | 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
災 carries the meaning disaster, calamity, or woe.
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Common compounds with 災
震災しんさいearthquake disaster
災難さいなんcalamity / misfortune / disaster
火災かさいconflagration / fire
災害さいがいcalamity / disaster / misfortune
災いわざわいdisaster / calamity / misfortune
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