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What does the kanji 厄 mean?

厄 means misfortune, calamity. On'yomi ヤク.

Quick facts
On'yomiヤク
Strokes4
Main radical厂
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ヤク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework4 strokes

misfortune, calamity

Memory hook

A person cowering (卩) under a cliff (厂) about to give way — CALAMITY, MISFORTUNE.

Main radical

厂cliff 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 4 strokes

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  • 4

Common words

  • 厄介やっかいtroublesome; care, hospitality

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.