In Japan, why can you not buy certain items in groups of four?
Correct answer: It is considered to bring on bad luck.

Timoteo
The similarity between the word for four and the word for death exists in Chinese, too.

little b
I've not been to Japan

WhoLetTheDogsOut?
It sounds very unlucky if you only need 4 sets of crockery and someone makes you buy 5.

SPRITE
"She" in the explanation should be "shi"

Frankie
Arohanui, Does not sound like...It can mean still birth.