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A significant portion of Japanese
superstition is related to language.
Numbers and objects that have names
that are homophones for words such as
"death" and "suffering" are typically
considered unlucky. Another significant
part of Japanese superstition has its
roots in Japan's ancient pagan, animist
culture and regards certain natural things
as having kami. Thus, many Japanese
superstitions involve beliefs about
animals and depictions of animals
bringing about good or bad fortune.
