Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 数奇(すうき) in Japanese

数奇
Kana Reading
すうき, さっき
Romaji
sūki, sakki
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate
    Example sentence
    数奇な運命にもてあそばれてきた I have lived a life of a puppet of fortune.
  • Parts of speech
    adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)
    Meaning
    unfortunate (e.g. life); checkered; varied

Examples of 数奇, すうき, さっき in a sentence

  • 数奇な運命にもてあそばれてきた

    I have lived a life of a puppet of fortune.



Kanji in this word

JLPT 1

8 strokes

strange, strangeness, curiosity

On'Yomi: キ

Kun'Yomi: く.しき, あや.しい, くし, めずら.しい

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JLPT 3

13 strokes

number, strength, fate, law, figures

On'Yomi: スウ, ス, サク, ソク, シュ

Kun'Yomi: かず, かぞ.える, しばしば, せ.める, わずらわ.しい

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