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A1 Noun

(やく)misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster

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    1. Noun

      1.

      misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster

    2. Noun

      2.

      unlucky year, critical year, year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky

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    厄 【やく】

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      (やく)(はら)うためにお(てら)()きました。

      I went to the temple to ward off misfortune. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}

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      人間(にんげん)(だれ)もが(やく)()けたいと(おも)うはずだ。

      Every human being should want to avoid misfortune. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}

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      今年(ことし)(やく)だから(わる)(こと)(おお)()きるかもしれません。

      Since this year is a year of misfortune, many bad things might happen. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}

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      とんだ(やく)()い、なるべく(はや)くお(はら)いを()けようと決心(けっしん)しました。

      After encountering a terrible misfortune, I decided to receive a purification ceremony as soon as possible. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}

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      (やく)()けようと慎重(しんちょう)になるあまり、(あたら)しい(こと)挑戦(ちょうせん)することが出来(でき)ません。

      In trying to avoid misfortune by being overly cautious, I am unable to take on new challenges. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}

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