JMdict: 1537910
厄年 【やくどし】
- [n] unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō)
- [n] bad year; annus horribilis
Kanji in this word:
| Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 厄 | Unlucky, Misfortune, Bad Luck, Disaster | ヤク | ||
| 年 | Year, Counter For Years | ネン | とし | 1 |