禍
Kanji · N1
禍 / calamity
Kanji for calamity, misfortune, or evil.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | カ | 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
禍根かこんroot of an evil / source of a problem / source of trouble
戦禍せんかwar damage / ravages of war / horrors of war
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