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A1 Noun
厄misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster
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Noun
1.
misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster
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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厄を祓うためにお寺に行きました。
I went to the temple to ward off misfortune. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}
人間は誰もが厄を避けたいと思うはずだ。
Every human being should want to avoid misfortune. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}
今年は厄だから悪い事が多く起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}
とんだ厄に遭い、なるべく早くお祓いを受けようと決心しました。
After encountering a terrible misfortune, I decided to receive a purification ceremony as soon as possible. {misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster}
厄を避けようと慎重になるあまり、新しい事に挑戦することが出来ません。
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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