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禍
calamity
Radical Components
?jawbone
ネaltar
Meanings
calamity RTKEvilMisfortune
Community Mnemonic
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Continued from 祥 (#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
On'yomi
か
Kun'yomi
わざわい