禍 — 13 strokes ／ Radical「礻」
道準2High school level ／ 13 strokes ／ Radical「礻」
- On
- カ
- Kun
- わざわい
- Meaning
- calamity; misfortune
Origin
An altar plus something broken away: a misfortune sent down from above.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カ | 禍福・禍根・災禍 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 災禍さいか
disaster; calamity
- 禍根かこん
root of evil; source of trouble
Example
戦争は大きな災禍をもたらす。
War brings great calamity.
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