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How to say 'Misuse' in Japanese | 悪用

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The Japanese word for Misuse is 'Akuyou', written as 悪用 in Japanese.'Misuse' in hiragana is あくよう.

    word

    悪用

    Meaning

    Misuse

    Reading

    あくよう

    akuyou

    Kanji

    悪Evil 用Use

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '悪用 (あくよう)' means 'misuse'. It refers to the act of using something in a wrong or harmful way, often for personal gain or malicious intent. This word is commonly used in contexts involving the improper use of resources, information, or authority. For example: the misuse of power「権力の悪用」(けんりょくのあくよう). Misusing personal information is a crime「個人情報の悪用は犯罪です」(こじんじょうほうのあくようははんざいです). The term carries a negative connotation and is often associated with unethical behavior.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2663

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 悪用

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

  • kanji

    用

    Meaning

    Use

Words Related to 悪用 Through the Kanji 悪

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 悪 as well.

  • word

    悪い

    Meaning

    Bad

  • word

    悪

    Meaning

    Evil

  • word

    最悪

    Meaning

    Worst

  • word

    悪女

    Meaning

    Wicked woman

  • word

    悪質

    Meaning

    Poor quality, Malicious

  • word

    悪化

    Meaning

    Worsening

  • word

    意地悪

    Meaning

    Spite

  • word

    悪口

    Meaning

    Insult

  • word

    悪戯

    Meaning

    Mischief, Prank

  • word

    悪魔

    Meaning

    Devil

  • word

    悪賢い

    Meaning

    Cunning, Crafty

Words Related to 悪用 Through the Kanji 用

These 32 Words contain the Kanji 用 as well.

  • word

    用いる

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    利用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    用意

    Meaning

    Preparation

  • word

    費用

    Meaning

    Expense, Cost

  • word

    採用

    Meaning

    Hiring, Adoption

  • word

    使用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    作用

    Meaning

    Effect, Action

  • word

    使用人

    Meaning

    Employee

  • word

    活用

    Meaning

    Conjugation

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    急用

    Meaning

    Urgent matter

  • word

    運用

    Meaning

    Operation

  • word

    信用

    Meaning

    Trust, Credit

  • word

    応用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    実用的

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    器用

    Meaning

    Skillful

  • word

    用語

    Meaning

    Term

  • word

    専用

    Meaning

    Exclusive

  • word

    雇用

    Meaning

    Employment

  • word

    慣用句

    Meaning

    Idiom

  • word

    原稿用紙

    Meaning

    Manuscript

  • word

    通用

    Meaning

    Common

  • word

    用

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    無用

    Meaning

    Useless, Unnecessary

  • word

    日用品

    Meaning

    Daily necessities

  • word

    用心

    Meaning

    Caution

  • word

    実用

    Meaning

    Practical

  • word

    不器用

    Meaning

    Clumsy

  • word

    適用

    Meaning

    Application

  • word

    用例

    Meaning

    Example

  • word

    用途

    Meaning

    Use

  • word

    筆記用具

    Meaning

    Stationery

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What does 'Akuyou' (悪用) mean?

'Akuyou' means 'Misuse' .

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