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天災

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 天災

んさい
Noun
Freq #23248
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

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
たかし
なま
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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