Japanese symbol for “eventful”
数奇
すうき
Romaji: suuki
misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate
In Japanese, eventful is 数奇, read すうき (suuki).
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Meanings
- adj-na, n misfortune; adverse fortune; hapless fate
- adj-na, n checkered (life, career, etc.); varied; eventful; dramatic; full of ups and downs
Written forms: 数奇. Readings: すうき、さっき.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
| 数字 | すうじ suuji | numeral; digit; numeric character |
| 人数 | にんずう ninzuu | the number of people |
| 回数 | かいすう kaisuu | number of times; frequency; count |
| 数学 | すうがく suugaku | mathematics |
| 奇跡 | きせき kiseki | miracle; wonder; marvel |
| 奇妙 | きみょう kimyou | strange; odd; peculiar |
See also: Chinese symbol for “eventful”.
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