禍 — Calamity / Misfortune / Evil / Curse

Master (高手)か, わざわい

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禍 (readings: か, わざわい; Japanese kanji) means “Calamity / Misfortune / Evil / Curse”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 災禍 (disaster).

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What does 禍 mean?

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Kanji	禍
Meaning	Calamity / Misfortune / Evil / Curse
Readings	か, わざわい
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	災禍 (disaster)

How to read 禍

禍 is read か or わざわい depending on the word.

Words with 禍

災禍tai họa

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Updated: 2026-07-22