不幸な出来事が重なって、彼は元気をなくした。
Unfortunate events overlapped, and he lost his spirit.
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There was a death in the family, so I had to return to my hometown suddenly.
他人の不幸をりする。
To profit from the misfortune of others.
彼は酒を飲むと、いつも自分の不幸を嘆く世迷言を始める
When he drinks, he always starts grumbling nonsense about his own misfortunes.
人の不幸を楽禍幸災するのはよくないことだ
It is wrong to take pleasure in others' misfortunes
幸か不幸か、その日は雨が降っていた。
Fortunately or unfortunately, it was raining that day.
Usage Notes
Refers to general misfortune or, very commonly, as a euphemism for the death of a relative.
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