What is the Kanji for 'Calamity'? | 災
If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Calamity', you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for 'Calamity' is 災.
Parts of the Kanji 災
If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:
Words Using 災
This kanji is used in 4 words:
Kanji Related to 災 Through the Part 火
These 20 kanji contain the part 火 as well.
Learn the Kanji 災
Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.
What does 災 mean?
災 means 'Calamity'.
Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.
To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.
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