RTK / HeisigFrame #1386

calamity

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Meanings

calamity RTKEvilMisfortune

Community Mnemonic

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Continued from (#1169). 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.

Source: Kanji Koohii community

Components

altar
?jawbone

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Kun'yomi

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