厄
やく
yaku
JLPT N14 strokesKanjiLevel 81 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
厄 is the kanji for "Unlucky". A common reading is やく (yaku). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Unlucky
Also : Bad luck · Disaster
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Readings
onやく/ yaku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
厂㔾
Example Sentences
不運な出来事に見舞われると、人は厄年だと感じることもある。
ふうんなできごとにみまわれると、ひとはやくどしだとかんじることもある。
When someone encounters unfortunate events, they may feel it's an unlucky year.
その企画は厄介な問題を引き起こしてしまった。
そのきかくはやっかいなもんだいをひきおこしてしまった。
That plan caused troublesome problems.
Vocabulary using 厄
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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