天災
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天災
1
natural calamity; disaster
Examples
地震や洪水は天災です。
Earthquakes and floods are natural disasters.
Kanji in this Word
天
4 strokes
Frequency: 512
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
heavens
sky
imperial
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
テン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あまつ
あめ
あま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
あき
あも
た
たかし
て
なま
災
7 strokes
Frequency: 976
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
disaster
calamity
woe
curse
evil
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わざわ.い
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