Japanese word

悪日

Pronunciation

Romajiakunichi

Meaning

noununlucky day

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.

More examples

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.

Core concept

Presents a day as unfavorable because events are believed to be less likely to go well on it.

Common phrases

悪日を避けるaku nichi o sa ke ru
avoid an unlucky day

Similar words

凶日kyōjitsu: A day traditionally regarded as inauspicious for important events or undertakings.
厄日yakubi: A day believed to be associated with personal misfortune or trouble.

Definition in Japanese

悪いことが起こりやすいと考えられる日。waru i ko to ga o ko ri ya su i to kanga e ra re ru hi

Word origin

The compound 悪日 (akunichi) is formed from 悪 (aku, "bad") and 日 (nichi, "day"), giving it the sense of an unlucky day.

Usage tips

The word 悪日 (akunichi) reflects a traditional way of judging a date by its supposed fortune, not by its practical conditions.

Opposites

吉日kitsujitsuauspicious daynoun