JLPT N2

disaster, calamity

Item 167 of 481 | 7 strokes | Radical: 川 (river), 火 (fire)

Readings

On'yomiサイ
Kun'yomiわざわ.い

Mnemonic

A DISASTER (災) can be a RIVER (川) of FIRE (火).

Example Words

災害 (さいがい) disaster, calamity
火災 (かさい) fire disaster
防災 (ぼうさい) disaster prevention