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JLPT N3 Intermediate

不幸

Unhappiness, misfortune, or a death in the family.

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不幸な na-adjective
1 Noun, Na-adjective

Unhappiness / Misfortune

Describes a condition of lacking happiness or encountering significant adversity and disaster.

Example

彼 は 不幸 な 子供 時代 を 過ごし た 。

He had an unhappy childhood.

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2 Noun

Death / Bereavement

Serves as a formal euphemism to indicate that a death has occurred within a relative’s immediate circle.

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不幸
ふこう
Unhappiness, misfortune, or a death in the family.
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