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What is the Kanji for 'Misfortune' and 'Unlucky'? | 厄

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Misfortune' and 'Unlucky' is 厄.

    kanji

    厄

    Meaning

    Misfortune, Unlucky

    Reading

    onyomiやく

    yaku

    Parts

    㔾 厂Cliff

    Example Word

    厄介: trouble. The Japanese noun '厄介 (やっかい)' primarily means 'trouble' or 'bother'. It refers to something that is troublesome, inconvenient, or difficult to deal with. This word can be used to describe situations, tasks, or even people who are causing difficulty. For example: He is a troublesome person「彼は厄介な人だ」(かれはやっかいなひとだ). This problem is a real hassle「この問題は本当に厄介だ」(このもんだいはほんとうにやっかいだ). The word can also imply a sense of burden or responsibility, as in taking care of someone who is dependent on you.

    Radical

    厂

    Stroke Count

    4

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1613

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 厄

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

    component

    㔾

    radical

    厂

    Meaning

    Cliff

Words Using 厄

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    厄介

    Meaning

    Trouble

Kanji Related to 厄 Through the Part 㔾

These 4 kanji contain the part 㔾 as well.

    kanji

    範

    Meaning

    Model, Pattern

    kanji

    危

    Meaning

    Dangerous

    kanji

    犯

    Meaning

    Crime

    kanji

    氾

    Meaning

    Wide, Spread out

Kanji Related to 厄 Through the Part 厂

These 14 kanji contain the part 厂 as well.

    kanji

    皮

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    岸

    Meaning

    Beach

    kanji

    暦

    Meaning

    Calendar, Almanac

    kanji

    顔

    Meaning

    Face

    kanji

    反

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    厘

    Meaning

    Rin, Thousandth

    kanji

    厳

    Meaning

    Severe, Strict

    kanji

    備

    Meaning

    Equip, Provide

    kanji

    灰

    Meaning

    Ashes

    kanji

    涯

    Meaning

    Edge, Horizon

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    原

    Meaning

    Meadow, Original

    kanji

    年

    Meaning

    Year

    kanji

    圧

    Meaning

    Pressure

Learn the Kanji 厄

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 厄 mean?

厄 means 'Misfortune' and 'Unlucky'.

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.