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JLPT N1 · 4 strokes

The kanji 厄 — “misfortune”

厄 means misfortune and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 4 strokes and uses the mountain slope radical (厂).

Stroke order · 4 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): ヤク
Kun'yomi (訓読み): —
Radical: 厂 · mountain slope
Strokes: 4

How to remember 厄

A person stuck on a mountain slope — danger. 厄年 (unlucky year) — Japanese people visit shrines for it; 厄介 means trouble.

Example words with 厄

On'yomi readings

厄年やくどしunlucky year
厄介やっかいtrouble, nuisance

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