What does the kanji 災 mean?

The kanji 災 (wazawai) means "disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil". It is a JLPT N2 character.

What kanji is "wazawai"?

"wazawai" is written with the kanji 災, meaning "disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil". Its readings are onyomi (Chinese-derived) さい (sai), kunyomi (native Japanese) わざわい (wazawai). It is a JLPT N2 character.

How do you write the kanji 災?

Write 災 ("disaster") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.