やくどし
Noun
1.
unlucky year, critical year, year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky (orig. in Onmyōdō)
2.
bad year, annus horribilis
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今年は私の厄年なので、神社でお祓いをしてもらいました。
This year is my unlucky year, so I had a purification ritual at the shrine.
厄年の期間は、体調を崩しやすかったり、災難に遭いやすいと信じられています。
It is believed that during "yakudoshi" periods, one is more prone to illness or misfortune.
厄年には、厄除けのために神社やお寺で祈祷を受けるのが一般的です。
During "yakudoshi," it is common to receive prayers at shrines or temples for warding off evil.
日本では、男性の厄年は25歳、42歳、61歳、女性は19歳、33歳、37歳とされています。
In Japan, men's unlucky years are considered to be 25, 42, and 61, and women's are 19, 33, and 37.
厄年という概念は、単なる迷信として片付けられない、人々の心理に深く根差した文化的な側面を持つ。
The concept of "yakudoshi" (unlucky year) cannot be dismissed as mere superstition; it has a cultural aspect deeply rooted in people's psychology.
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