What is the Kanji for 'Calamity'? | 禍

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Calamity', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Calamity' is 禍.

Parts of the Kanji 禍

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

Kanji Related to 禍 Through the Part 咼

These 3 kanji contain the part 咼 as well.

Kanji Related to 禍 Through the Part 礻

These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.

Learn the Kanji 禍

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 禍 mean?

禍 means 'Calamity'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, 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.