A list of unlucky years as of the year 2026.

Unlucky year for man

Unlucky year for women

What is an unlucky year?

Unlucky year(Yakudoshi) is an age in Japan that has long been said to be the age at which misfortunes are more likely to occur.

Unlucky years are counted by "Kazoedoshi", and there are fixed ages for men and women.

Kazoedoshi is a counting method that counts a child as one year old when they are born, and increases their age by one each New Year's Day.

Age is commonly used, so when calculating Kazoedoshi, you can use "Age+1" if you have a birthday, and "Age+2" before your birthday. can.

Each year is one of the most transitional years in your life, and you need to take care of your body and mind.

Unlucky year age

Generally, it is often said that men are 25, 42, and 61 years old, and women are 19, 33, 37, and 61 years old.

This age is said to be "Honyaku(ほんやく)" and is considered to be the year when disasters are likely to occur.

Also, in the year before each unlucky year, there are "Maeyaku(まえやく)" signs of unlucky years, and in the year following the unlucky years, there are "Atoyaku(あとやく)" where fears fade.
It is said that you need to be careful about this period as well as "Honyaku".

Among these "Honyaku", the one that is said to be most prone to major disasters is said to be "Taiyaku(たいやく)" at the age of 42 for men and 33 for women.

The age and event of the unlucky year may differ greatly depending on the region and sect.

Unlucky year age table