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ふこう
fukou
Unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune
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不幸
ふこう
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Unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune
fukou
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JLPT Level N2
Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
Kana ふこう
Romaji fukou
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What does 不幸 mean in Japanese?
The word 不幸 (ふこう) means "unhappiness, sorrow, misfortune" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT N2 vocabulary.
How do you pronounce 不幸?
不幸 is read as ふこう (romaji: fukou). Press the 🔊 Hear it button to hear the pronunciation spoken aloud.
What JLPT level is 不幸?
不幸 is a JLPT N2 vocabulary item. Upper-Intermediate · ~6,000 vocab · Natural speech
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