不幸
ふこう
fukou
JLPT N3nounVocabularyLevel 47 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
不幸 (ふこう (fukou)) means "Misfortune". It is a Japanese noun. Pronunciation, examples, and related kanji are on this page.
Meaning
Misfortune
Also : Sorrow · Disaster · Accident · Unhappiness
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Example Sentences
彼女の不幸に心が痛んだ。
かのじょのふこうにこころがいたんだ。
My heart ached at her unhappiness.
不幸な出来事が起きた。
ふこうなできごとがおきた。
An unfortunate event occurred.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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