How to say 'Evil' in Japanese | 悪

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The Japanese word for Evil is 'Aku', written as 悪 in Japanese.'Evil' in hiragana is あく.

word

悪

Meaning

Evil

Reading

あく

aku

Kanji

悪Evil

Explanation

The Japanese noun '悪 (あく)' means 'evil'. It refers to something morally wrong, harmful, or malevolent. This word is often used in contexts involving morality, ethics, or negative actions. For example: He is the embodiment of evil「彼は悪の化身だ」(かれはあくのけしんだ). The evil in his heart was clear「彼の心の悪は明らかだった」(かれのこころのあくはあきらかだった). It can also be used in compounds like '悪意 (あくい)' (malice) or '悪魔 (あくま)' (devil). Note that '悪' can also be read as 'わる' in other contexts, but here it specifically refers to the concept of evil as a noun.

Part Of Speech

noun

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Kanji Grade

Frequency

2185

Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 悪

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

悪

Meaning

Evil

Words Related to 悪 Through the Kanji 悪

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 悪 as well.

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悪い

Meaning

Bad

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最悪

Meaning

Worst

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悪用

Meaning

Misuse

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悪女

Meaning

Wicked woman

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悪質

Meaning

Poor quality, Malicious

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悪化

Meaning

Worsening

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意地悪

Meaning

Spite

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悪口

Meaning

Insult

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悪戯

Meaning

Mischief, Prank

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悪魔

Meaning

Devil

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悪賢い

Meaning

Cunning, Crafty

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'Aku' means 'Evil' .

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