Word details
黄禍
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 黄禍
Dictionary
Entry
1
Yellow Peril (alleged threat to Western civilization posed by East Asians)
2
Colloquial; Obsolete term
harm caused by dumping human waste from train toilets onto the track
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
黄
11 strokes
Frequency: 1240
JLPT N2
Grade 2
Meanings
yellow
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
オウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き
こ-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
うい
れい
禍
13 strokes
Frequency: 2010
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
calamity
misfortune
evil
curse
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わざわい
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