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やふ【厄】

yaf

Pronunciation: [jaf]

Definition

Noun

  1. Misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; mishap

Etymology

Cognate to standard Japanese やく【厄】 yaku (ibid.).

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OrthographyForm
Kanji
Kanaやふ
Romanizationyaf
Pronunciation (IPA)[jaf]

意味:やく【厄】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2014, March 2). やふ【厄】 : yaf | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, May 14, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3081/yaf/.