Meaning of 災厄(さいやく) in Japanese

災厄
Kana Reading
さいやく
Romaji
saiyaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    calamity; disaster; accident

Related Kanji

厄 JLPT 1

4 strokes

unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, disaster

On'Yomi: ヤク

Kun'Yomi:

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災 JLPT 1

7 strokes

disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil

On'Yomi: サイ

Kun'Yomi: わざわ.い

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