Meaning of 本厄(ほんやく) in Japanese

本厄
Kana Reading
ほんやく
Romaji
hon'yaku
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    critical year in one's life; inauspicious year

Related Kanji

厄 JLPT 1

4 strokes

unlucky, misfortune, bad luck, disaster

On'Yomi: ヤク

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本 JLPT 5

5 strokes

book, present, main, origin, true, real, counter for long cylindrical things

On'Yomi: ホン

Kun'Yomi: もと

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