やく
Meanings
Expression
Verb (5-dan, す)
1. to exorcise; to escape evil
Kanji used
unlucky
fall down
Composed of
misfortune; bad luck; unlucky year; critical year; (arch.) smallpox
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)