Why is 44 a bad number?


In episode 13 of Gundam Build Fighters, the number 44 comes up as a bad
number.  
Why is 44 considered a bad number?




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Number four in Japan is considered bad luck.  
This is because both four and death are pronounced the same way - _shi_.
([source](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraphobia#In_Japan))




The link in the comment was correct.

Number four in Japan is considered bad luck.  
This is because both four and death are pronounced the same way - _shi_.
([source](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraphobia#In_Japan))

