Word Meaning 薄倖

はっこう hakkou

薄倖 is read as はっこう (hakkou) and means unfortunate.

Meaning

English

  1. unfortunate
  2. unhappy
  3. ill-fated
  4. hapless

Reading

Kana

はっこう

Romaji

hakkou

Writing Variants

  • 薄幸 はっこう hakkou

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 26 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Jinmeiyō Kanken 準1級 Rank 125716 Priority T

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

薄膜

うすまく

thin film

薄謝

はくしゃ

small consideration (remuneration, token of gratitude)

薄色西部土竜

うすいろせいぶもぐら

broad-footed mole (Scapanus latimanus)

薄志弱行

はくしじゃっこう

infirm of purpose and lacking in decision

薄化粧

うすげしょう

light makeup

薄ら馬鹿

うすらばか

simpleton

薄志

はくし

weak-willed

薄い

うすい

thin

薄暗い

うすぐらい

dim

薄着

うすぎ

being lightly dressed

薄める

うすめる

to dilute

薄まる

うすまる

to become weak

Example Sentences

3

かれははっこうなじんせいをおくった。

He lived an unfortunate life.

かのじょははっこうのびじょとよばれた。

She was called an unfortunate beauty.

かれらははっこうなこじたちをしえんしている。

They are supporting unfortunate orphans.