- engigawarui of bad omen, ill augur, boding evil, bad fortune
Used in everyday speech and writing to describe things, days, or actions that are considered unlucky or inauspicious, especially in Japanese cultural contexts.
縁起が悪いから、そんなこと言わないで。
Engi ga warui kara, sonna koto iwanaide.
Don't say that because it's bad luck.
縁起が悪い夢を見てしまった。
Engi ga warui yume o mite shimatta.
I had a dream that is a bad omen.
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💡 Drop い to get the stem: add くない (negative), かった (past), くて (te-form).
Found in a wide range of contexts. Useful for building reading and listening fluency.
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