What does kanji 禍 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 禍 is calamity.

How is kanji 禍 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 禍 are わざわい; the onyomi readings are カ.

The main radical for kanji 禍 is 示.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 1 / Pre-Level 1

禍

Meaning

calamity

calamity, misfortune, evil, curse

Stroke Order

Variant: 禍 (Kyūjitai) , 旤 (Itaiji) , 䄀 (Itaiji) , 祸 (Itaiji) • Old form: 禍[4] • Added to Jōyō: 1946

5 reference sentences

突然の禍が村を襲った。

A sudden calamity struck the village.

彼は旅先で思わぬ禍に遭った。

He met with unexpected misfortune during his trip.

小さな油断が大きな禍を招く。

A small lapse can bring great disaster.

その指輪には禍を払う力があると信じられている。

That ring is believed to have the power to ward off calamity.

人に禍を与えるようなことはするな。

Do not do things that bring misfortune to others.

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