The age of 42 for men and of 33 for women in particular are called the age of major calamity, at which they are advised to be amply vigilant as they are very likely to suffer adversities and misfortunes.
特に男性の42歳、女性の33歳は大厄と呼ばれ、凶事や災難に遭う率が非常に高いので十分な警戒を要するとされている。