“Bad luck” in Japanese
Short answer
Bad luck in Japanese is “凶相” (kyousou). Full meaning: bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance.
Other ways to say “Bad luck” in Japanese
凶
kyou bad luck, bad fortune; evil, wickedness
逆運
gyakuun bad luck, reverse of fortune
不運
fuun misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
厄運
yakuun bad luck, misfortune
厄
yaku misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster
不遇
fuguu misfortune, ill fate, bad luck, obscurity
悪運
akuun undeserved good luck, luck of the devil, dumb luck; bad luck
ふうん
fuun misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
兇相
kyousou bad luck (result from fortune telling); evil countenance
ふ運
fuun misfortune, bad luck, ill luck, ill fortune
ふぐう
fuguu misfortune, ill fate, bad luck, obscurity
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