わざわい
Meanings
Noun
1. Unglück; Unheil; Katastrophe; Schicksalsschlag
Pitch accent
ざわい
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
ein Unglück heraufbeschwören
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
to turn misfortune into fortune (esp. through one's own efforts); to turn the potential disaster to one's advantage
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
sink of iniquity
Examples (1 in total)
His indecision sowed the seeds of future trouble.