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禍

禍 — calamity, misfortune, evil

Learn the correct stroke order for 禍 (calamity), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)わざわいwazawai
Strokes13
Radical示
Frequency#2010
Meaningscalamity, misfortune, evil, curse

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

禍根かこんroot of an evil; source of a problem; source of troublenoun
戦禍せんかwar damage; ravages of war; horrors of warnoun
コロナ禍コロナかCOVID-19 pandemic; coronavirus crisis; COVID-19 crisisnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 禍 (calamity) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 示.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 禍 is #2010, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

禍根かこん — root of an evil; source of a problem; source of trouble
戦禍せんか — war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
コロナ禍コロナか — COVID-19 pandemic; coronavirus crisis; COVID-19 crisis

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (示)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 禍 have?

The kanji 禍 (calamity) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 禍?

禍 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 禍 mean?

禍 means: calamity, misfortune, evil, curse. On'yomi readings: カ. Kun'yomi readings: わざわい.

What JLPT level is 禍?

禍 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.