Which number is considered unlucky in Japan because it may be pronounced shi, which is the word for death?

A1 - Two
B2 - Four
C3 - Six
C4 - Eight


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Answer: Certain numbers are considered lucky or unlucky in Japan. It’s very important to know these numbers because if you don’t, you could be accidentally telling someone you’d like them to suffer a slow, agonizing death. The number 4 is unlucky because it is pronounced "shi," which is the Japanese word for death. Just as some American buildings don't have a 13th floor, Japanese apartments, hotels, and hospitals also avoid using the number 4. In fact, it's not even possible to get a vehicle license plate that has the number 4 on it.

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I knew the answer, but didn't ever know why there were 2 words for the #4. When you count to 4, it sounds like this:

Ichi, ni, san, shi or yon...

Perhaps yon is used as an alternative because of how they feel about shi as a word for 4. I know that I learned it as above when first learning Japanese.

Also -

This was from a book of modern manners in the 80's:

If you are having dinner at your bosses home, and your fork isn't clean, should you say something, or wipe it? The answer was not to wipe it.

I reject the idea that there are only 2 options, even if being truthful is out of the question.

Can you think of an idea, since I would not want to eat off of a dirty fork?

I came up with 'clumsily' dropping it to the floor. Assumably, you would be brought another.