災い

Calamity, disaster, or serious misfortune.

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禍 less common kanji

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Misfortune / Calamity / Disaster

Refers broadly to events or factors that bring unhappiness, misfortune, or calamity.

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その地震は多くの災いをもたらした。

That earthquake brought about many disasters.

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災い

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Calamity, disaster, or serious misfortune.

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