| Kanji | 禍 |
|---|---|
| Onyomi | カ |
| Kunyomi | わざわい |
| English | calamity, misfortune, evil, curse |
| JLPT Level | 1 |
| Jouyou Grade | S |
| Frequency | 2010 |
| Components | 示: show; indicate; point out; express; display 咼: crooked mouth; evil; dishonest |
| Number of Strokes | 13 |
| Kanji Radical | 示 |
| Radical Number | 113 |
| Radical Strokes | 5 |
| Radical Reading | しめす・しめすへん |
| Traditional Form | 禍 |
| Classification | 形声 Phonetic |
| Keyword | calamity |
| Koohii Story 1 | Continued from auspicious (#1088). Once a year, the people pray for a sign from the gods. But if the gods are feeling particularly mischievous, they´ll send down a jawbone to the altar. The people see this as a sign of calamity to come. The gods think of it as an amusing prank. |
| Koohii Story 2 | Calamity Jane went to the altar to confess her sins and the priest´s jawbone fell to the floor... |
Tags: jlpt.n1, grades, kanjifreq2001-2500
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