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  2. Japanese superstitions - Wikipedia

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    Combs (kushi) are rarely given as presents as the name is pronounced the same as 9. [9] [8] Due to these unlucky connotations, the numbers 4 and 9 are often pronounced yon and kyuu instead. The number 13 is occasionally thought of as unlucky, although this superstition is a recent import from Western culture.

  3. List of bad luck signs - Wikipedia

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    Breaking a mirror is said to bring seven years of bad luck [1]; A bird or flock of birds going from left to right () [citation needed]Certain numbers: The number 4.Fear of the number 4 is known as tetraphobia; in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages, the number sounds like the word for "death".

  4. Japanese numerals - Wikipedia

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    The number 9 is also considered unlucky; when pronounced ku, it is a homophone for suffering (苦). The number 13 is sometimes considered unlucky, though this is a carryover from Western tradition. In contrast, 7 and sometimes 8 are considered lucky in Japanese. [2] In modern Japanese, cardinal numbers except 4 and 7 are generally given the on ...

  5. Yakudoshi - Wikipedia

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    [1]: 113 Among the unlucky years, the most unlucky are thought to be the ages of 42 for men and 33 for women, which are known as daiyakudoshi, or "great-calamity years." [ 1 ] : 108 The year preceding a yakudoshi year, called a maeyaku ( 前厄 ) year, is also considered dangerous, as is the year following one, called atoyaku .

  6. Onmyōdō - Wikipedia

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    Abe no Seimei, a famous onmyōji. Onmyōdō (陰陽道, also In'yōdō, lit. ' The Way of Yin and Yang ') is a technique that uses knowledge of astronomy and calendars to divine good fortune in terms of date, time, direction and general personal affairs, originating from the philosophy of the yin-yang and the five elements.

  7. Japanese calendar - Wikipedia

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    The Japanese names for the modern Gregorian months literally translate to "first month", "second month", and so on. The corresponding number is combined with the suffix 月 ( -gatsu , "month"). The table below uses traditional numerals, but the use of Western numerals ( 1月 , 2月 , 3月 etc.) is common.

  8. Nine Star Ki - Wikipedia

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    Second, the Getsumei star (Japanese: 月命星; Google translation: "month life star") is the character, childhood, or month number, describing one's physical connection to the Earth, namely one's more primitive or physical features. [7] [8] [9] [10]

  9. Kuji-in - Wikipedia

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    Japanese: "Come warriors, fight as one, ready in formation, line up and take position in front. Destroy/victory !" Each of the nine syllables has a meaning that when integrated with the corresponding mudra, mantra, and visualization [corresponding deity] manifests sanmitsu kaji [grace, virtue, merit of the Three mysteries].