English–Japanese
“misfortune” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajisainan
Example
旅行中に災難に遭いました。ryo kō chū ni sai nan ni a i ma shi ta
I encountered misfortune while traveling.
How to say “misfortune” in Japanese
“Misfortune” in Japanese is 災難 (sainan).
Describes an unexpected harmful event that suddenly brings trouble or suffering to someone.
Example sentences with 災難
突然の災難にも、家族が助けてくれました。totsu zen no sai nan ni mo ka zoku ga tasu ke te ku re ma shi ta
Even when sudden misfortune struck, my family helped me.
Tips for using 災難
- Unlike the broad English word disaster, 災難 (sainan) can describe a smaller personal setback or an unlucky event in daily life.