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How to say 'Wicked woman' in Japanese | 悪女

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The Japanese word for Wicked woman is 'Akujo', written as 悪女 in Japanese.'Wicked woman' in hiragana is あくじょ.

    word

    悪女

    Meaning

    Wicked woman

    Reading

    あくじょ

    akujo

    Kanji

    Evil Woman

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '悪女 (あくじょ)' refers to a 'wicked woman' or a woman who is morally bad, often characterized by deceit, manipulation, or cruelty. This term is used to describe a woman who behaves in a way that is harmful or unethical. It can be used in both literal and figurative contexts. For example: She is known as a wicked woman「彼女は悪女として知られている」(かのじょはあくじょとしてしられている). The story features a wicked woman who tricks everyone「その物語には皆を騙す悪女が登場する」(そのものがたりにはみんなをだますあくじょがとうじょうする). The term carries a strong negative connotation and is often used in literature, drama, or storytelling to describe a villainous female character.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2667

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 悪女

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Evil

  • kanji

    Meaning

    Woman

Words Related to 悪女 Through the Kanji

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 悪 as well.

  • word

    悪い

    Meaning

    Bad

  • word

    Meaning

    Evil

  • word

    最悪

    Meaning

    Worst

  • word

    悪用

    Meaning

    Misuse

  • 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 悪女 Through the Kanji

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 女 as well.

  • word

    彼女

    Meaning

    She, Girlfriend

  • word

    Meaning

    Woman

  • word

    女性

    Meaning

    Woman

  • word

    長女

    Meaning

    Eldest daughter

  • word

    次女

    Meaning

    Second daughter

  • word

    女の子

    Meaning

    Girl

  • word

    少女

    Meaning

    Girl

  • word

    男女

    Meaning

    Men and women

  • word

    女子

    Meaning

    Girl

  • word

    女らしい

    Meaning

    Feminine

  • word

    女房

    Meaning

    Wife

  • word

    女性的

    Meaning

    Feminine

  • word

    女王

    Meaning

    Queen

  • word

    女優

    Meaning

    Actress

  • word

    女将

    Meaning

    Innkeeper

  • word

    女中

    Meaning

    Maid

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What does 'Akujo' (悪女) mean?

'Akujo' means 'Wicked woman' .

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