やく
Noun
1.
misfortune, bad luck, evil, disaster
2.
unlucky year, critical year, year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky
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厄を払うためにお寺へ行った。
I went to a temple to ward off misfortune.
人生には予期せぬ厄がつきものだが、それを乗り越える強さも必要だ。
Life is accompanied by unexpected misfortunes, but the strength to overcome them is also necessary.
日本には厄除けという文化があり、神社やお寺で祈祷を受ける。
In Japan, there is a culture of warding off evil, and people receive prayers at shrines and temples.
厄年の人は、特に健康に気をつけ、無理をしない方が良いとされる。
People in their unlucky year are advised to pay special attention to their health and not overexert themselves.
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