Kanji for "Calamity"
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "calamity". The most popular choice is shown first.
災View details →
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disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
Reading: sai
7 strokes · mysterious, dark
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for calamity?
The most common kanji for "calamity" is 災, read as sai. It means disaster, calamity, woe. Related kanji: 妖 (calamity), 禍 (calamity).
How many strokes does 災 have?
災 has 7 strokes.