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1 exact word match found in search '災い'
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noun
calamity; catastrophe; misfortune
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6 words found beginning with '災い'
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irregular verb 'suru', intransitive verb
to be the ruin of (a person)
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Most common form: 禍転じて福と為す
expression, 'su' godan verb
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
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Most common form: 禍転じて福と為す
(same as above)
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Most common form: 禍を転じて福と為す
expression, 'su' godan verb
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage  (see also: 災い転じて福となす)
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Most common form: 禍を転じて福と為す
(same as above)
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expression, 'ku' godan verb
to bring calamity upon oneself; to invite disaster; to court disaster
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1 word found containing '災い' in any position
Most common form: 口は禍の門
expression
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it  (see also: 口は災いの元; proverb)
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