Kanji for "Disaster"
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "disaster". The most popular choice is shown first.
災View details →
Top pick
disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil
Reading: sai
7 strokes · mysterious, dark
Related kanji for "disaster"
惨11 strokes凶4 strokes厄4 strokes
disaster
san · dark
disaster
kyou · peaceful, dark
disaster
yaku · mysterious, peaceful
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for disaster?
The most common kanji for "disaster" is 災, read as sai. It means disaster, calamity, woe. Related kanji: 惨 (disaster), 凶 (disaster), 厄 (disaster).
How many strokes does 災 have?
災 has 7 strokes.