禍
calamity, misfortune
JLPT N1 13 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- わざわい
- On'yomi
- カ
禍 means "calamity, misfortune". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read わざわい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 禍 mean?
- 禍 means "calamity, misfortune". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 禍 have?
- 禍 is written in 13 strokes.
- How is 禍 read?
- It is read わざわい in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and カ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 禍?
- 禍 is a JLPT N1 kanji.