Meaning

Primary

Ominous

Alternatives

Sinister, Bad Luck, Ill Omen

Word Type

noun, な adjective

Explanation

Something that is not good luck is ominous and sinister. It's also bad luck and an ill omen.

Reading

ふきつ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.

Context

Context Sentences

すごく不吉な夢を見たもんで、あんたのことが心配になってこうして電話をした訳さ。

I had such an ominous dream that it made me really worried about you, and that’s why I called.

Kanji Composition