Multiple choice general knowledge

In Japan, which number is considered to be unlucky

  1. 9

  2. 13

  3. 4

  4. 1
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Explanation

In Japanese culture, the number 4 (shi) is considered unlucky because it sounds exactly like the word for 'death' (shi). This is called tetraphobia. Many buildings in Japan skip the 4th floor, similar to how Western buildings sometimes skip the 13th floor due to triskaidekaphobia.

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