calamity; misfortune; disaster
Refers to a serious unfortunate event or disaster, often with a slightly formal or literary tone. Used in contexts like bad omens, accidents, or tragic incidents.
The calamity of that year is deeply etched in the villagers' memories.
彼は凶事が起こる前から、何か悪い予感がしていた。
He had a bad feeling even before the misfortune occurred.
omen of disaster; sign of calamity
Compound of 凶 (bad luck, disaster) and 事 (event, matter). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'calamitous event'.