misfortune in Japanese
misfortune in Japanese is 不運, 不幸, 災い — misfortune means bad luck, or an unlucky event.
misfortune in Japanese
不運
Pronounced: fuun
(uncountable) Bad luck.
不幸
Pronounced: fukō
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
災い
Pronounced: wazawai
(countable) An undesirable event such as an accident.
What does "misfortune" mean?
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noun Bad luck, or an unlucky event.
"It was pure misfortune that they broke down miles from the nearest garage."
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misfortune in a sentence
- It was pure misfortune that they broke down miles from the nearest garage.
- She has had more than her share of misfortune this year.
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What is "misfortune" in Japanese?
"misfortune" in Japanese is 不運, 不幸, 災い. misfortune means: Bad luck, or an unlucky event.
How do you pronounce 不運?
"misfortune" in Japanese is 不運, pronounced "fuun".
How do you use "misfortune" in a sentence?
Example: "It was pure misfortune that they broke down miles from the nearest garage." In Japanese, "misfortune" is 不運, 不幸, 災い.
Are there other ways to say "misfortune" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "misfortune": 不運, 不幸, 災い.
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