English–Japanese
“unlucky day” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiakunichi
Example
暦では、今日は悪日とされています。koyomi de wa kyō wa aku nichi to sa re te i ma su
According to the calendar, today is considered an unlucky day.
How to say “unlucky day” in Japanese
“Unlucky day” in Japanese is 悪日 (akunichi).
Presents a day as unfavorable because events are believed to be less likely to go well on it.
Example sentences with 悪日
昔の人は悪日を避けて、祝い事の日を決めました。mukashi no hito wa aku nichi o sa ke te iwa i goto no hi o ki me ma shi ta
People in the past avoided unlucky days when choosing dates for celebrations.
Tips for using 悪日
- The word 悪日 (akunichi) reflects a traditional way of judging a date by its supposed fortune, not by its practical conditions.