It's bad luck to be superstitious. (Andrew Mathis) Although the seven days have been used in Japan for around 1,200 years, until the 19 th century they also had a parallel six-day system, which had more effect on daily life than the seven-day astrological system. The six days were known as Rokuyo (roku - six, yo - day) and were based on superstition of good and bad luck. Lucky numbers in Japan. The number seven in Japanese culture is highly revered, and is often featured in pachinko parlours and on lottery and scratch tickets. It has its roots firmly established in the country’s religious traditions and folklore. For example, there are seven gods of luck in Japanese culture, and they are. The Bad Numbers. 9 - Nine when it is pronounced as ku, the same pronunciation as 'agony', is seen as a bad number. Combs, pronounced kushi in Japanese, are rarely-to-never given as a gift because it is a combination of the numbers nine and four. 13 - Thirteen is occasionally thought to be unlucky, but it is an imported Western tradition.

1. Japanese Character For Luck
2. Japanese Good Luck Signs
3. Good Luck Numbers

1. Since Japanese people consider this number 4 as unlucky number, there are some hotels or apartments with no room numbers including 4 since it’s bad luck in Japan. Number “9” is Considered as “Suffer” in Japan. Number “9” is considered as one of the major famous unlucky numbers in Japan. Most Japanese people want to avoid this.
2. The number 4 is unlucky because a Japanese pronunciation of 4 is similar to the word for 'death'. Therefore 4 April is unlucky (4th day of 4th month). On the other hand, just as seven is considered a lucky number in most cultures, in Japan 7 July and 8 August are considered lucky.

So here's a pretty cool infographic for ya'll, Lucky and Unlucky Numbers Around the World. Like the title suggest today's infographic looks at the different unlucky numbers in various cultures around the world. Admittedly I am not very superstitious although I certainly try to not do things that may bring me bad luck. Here in the United States along with the UK, France, and the Netherland we consider the number seven to be lucky, why? Well like many other things in American culture this has religious roots coming from God making the universe in 7 days and the 7 deadly sins. However it also references the 7 wonders of the ancient world as well as the 7 planets of the ancient world.

A number popping up around the world is the number three, considered to be the perfect number. It even has a saying “all good things come in threes.” There is the triangle which is considered to be an indestructible shape and again we have the biblical reference to the trinity.

On a different note as I write this I am rewatching Arrested Development for the hundredth time and could not be more excited for the new season coming in Spring. Every time I go through and watch the series again I pick up more and more inside jokes and intertwining story lines than I did the time before. I can't possibly imagine how good the new season is going to be and better yet the movie. [tombola bingo]

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Japanese Character For Luck

Japanese Good Luck Signs

Good Luck Numbers