In Japan, why can you not buy certain items in groups of four?

Correct answer: It is considered to bring on bad luck.

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What people think about it: 5 Comments
Timoteo
Timoteo
The similarity between the word for four and the word for death exists in Chinese, too.
little b
little b
I've not been to Japan
WhoLetTheDogsOut?
WhoLetTheDogsOut?
It sounds very unlucky if you only need 4 sets of crockery and someone makes you buy 5.
SPRITE
SPRITE
"She" in the explanation should be "shi"
Frankie
Frankie
Arohanui, Does not sound like...It can mean still birth.