hon'yaku
1. critical year in one's life; inauspicious year
Noun
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1. critical year in one's life; inauspicious year
1. Rooted in hardship; Of the first life cycle
1. It was my *benkyaku*.; It was a difficult year for me (due to my age).
1. Hon'yaku desu.;
1. Not in one's *benkei* year.; Not experiencing a *benkei* year.
1. If it were Hatsu-yaku; If it were one's first lucky age
1. Was not in one's *hon'eki* year.; Was not experiencing a year of bad luck (specifically, age 42 for men).
1. Probably unlucky.; Probably a bad year.
1. If it were Hon'eki; If Hon'eki were the case
1. Was in one's 28th year (male); Was in one's 19th year (female)