Meaning of 惨事 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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惨事
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Kana Readingさんじ
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Romajisanji
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- disaster; horrible accident
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Example Sentences
惨事, さんじ used in context
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Unfortunately, few passengers survived the catastrophe.
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He courted disaster by reckless driving.
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町で起こっていたら、その事故は惨事を引き起こしていただろう。
Happening in a city, the accident would have caused a disaster.
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A calamity was avoided by sheer luck.
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Slight inattention can cause a great disaster.
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The slightest mistake may lead to a fatal disaster.
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly
On: ジ, ズ
Kun: こと, つか.う, つか.える
8 strokes
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