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Why is number 4 unlucky in Japan?

Four is an unlucky number in Japan because it sounds like shi (死 – death). This is why there are two readings for the number four, shi and yon. Whenever possible, people try to avoid using the deathy one. The same is true of the ku (九 – nine), which sounds like ku (苦 – suffering, agony or torture).

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Why is number 4 unlucky in Korea?

But in South Korea, it's the number four that's considered to be bad luck. As for why it's thought to be unlucky? That's probably because the Korean word for "four" sounds a lot like the Korean word for "died." In a lot of elevators, they will use the letter "F" instead of the number four.

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What does the number 4 mean in Vietnam?

In Vietnamese, the pronunciation of “4” resembles the word for “death,” making it highly unlucky. This belief has led to the omission of the fourth floor in elevators and buildings, with “3A” often used instead, as well as 13 and 14, replaced with 12A and 12B.