- unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō)see also 陰陽道
- bad year; annus horribilis
noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
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- unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō)
- bad year; annus horribilis
This meaning refers to specific ages that are traditionally seen as ominous in Japanese culture, often associated with misfortune or challenges. People might take precautions or perform rituals during these years to ward off bad luck.
He is being particularly cautious because he is entering his unlucky year at 42.
This usage encompasses any year that is generally considered negatively impactful or filled with hardships, not limited to specific ages. It can refer to personal experiences or broader societal hardships that people endure during a specific year.
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やくどし厄年をむかえる迎えるto enter an unlucky yearやくどし厄年のいわい祝いcelebration for a critical yearやくどし厄年をすごす過ごすto spend an unlucky yearやくどし厄年のはらい祓いexorcism for an unlucky yearやくはらい厄払いpurification from bad luckおとこ男のやくどし厄年men's unlucky yearsおんな女のやくどし厄年women's unlucky yearsやくどし厄年をいしき意識するto be aware of one's unlucky yearやくどし厄年とされるとし年year considered to be unluckyやくどし厄年のぎょうじ行事ceremonies for the unlucky year
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