くわばらくわばら

Meanings

knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid

usually written using kana alone

A superstitious phrase spoken to ward off misfortune, similar to 'knock on wood' or 'touch wood' in English. Often said when mentioning something unlucky or hoping to avoid bad luck.

「事じ故こに遭あったことはないよ。くわばらくわばら。」
"I've never been in an accident. Knock on wood."
地じ震しんが来きませんように、くわばらくわばら。
Heaven forbid an earthquake strikes — knock on wood.