今日の単語：災厄

Today's word: 災厄 (さいやく saiyaku)
Meaning: calamity, disaster
Commonly used in the following situations:

• Not receiving a sticker
• Being told "No" when you ask if you can wear the ALT's glasses
• Being required to write a sentence in English
• Taking a speaking test
• Breaking a pikopiko hammer

Example sentence: さいやく～～～～～～～！！！！！！！ (Okay, I've never actually heard this used in a sentence.)

I think I might start posting these regularly, using only words I've learned from my students. They certainly make up the most colorful portion of my Japanese vocabulary.