noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
suffering misfortune due to an unlucky year
Refers to being affected by bad luck or calamities believed to be caused by one's yakudoshi (unlucky age). Often used in the context of traditional Japanese superstition about certain ages being prone to misfortune.
今年は厄年だから、厄負けしないように気をつけている。
Since this year is my unlucky year, I'm being careful not to suffer misfortune.
厄負
To avoid being victimized by the unlucky year, I had a purification ceremony at the shrine.