What is the Kanji for 'Evil'? | 悪

kanji

Meaning

Evil

Reading

Parts

心Heart 亜Asia

Example Word

悪女: wicked woman. 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.

Radical

心

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JLPT

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Frequency

171

Handwriting

kanji

心

Meaning

Heart

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亜

Meaning

Asia

word

悪い

Meaning

Bad

word

悪

Meaning

Evil

word

最悪

Meaning

Worst

word

悪用

Meaning

Misuse

word

悪女

Meaning

Wicked woman

word

悪質

Meaning

Poor quality, Malicious

word

悪化

Meaning

Worsening

word

意地悪

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Spite

word

悪口

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Insult

word

悪戯

Meaning

Mischief, Prank

word

悪魔

Meaning

Devil

word

悪賢い

Meaning

Cunning, Crafty

kanji

思

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Think

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忘

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Forget

kanji

急

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Urgent

kanji

窓

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Window

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意

Meaning

Idea

kanji

想

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Concept

kanji

怒

Meaning

Anger, Angry

kanji

悲

Meaning

Sad

kanji

必

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Inevitable, Certain

kanji

態

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Appearance, Condition

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感

Meaning

Feeling, Sensation

kanji

聴

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Listen

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懸

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Suspend

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徳

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Virtue

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志

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Intention

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恐

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Fear

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忠

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Loyalty

kanji

恩

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Grace, Kindness

kanji

憲

Meaning

Constitution

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息

Meaning

Breath

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応

Meaning

Answer, Respond

kanji

念

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Thought

kanji

愛

Meaning

Love

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恋

Meaning

Love, Romance

kanji

惑

Meaning

Beguile, Bewildered

kanji

恵

Meaning

Favor, Bestow a favor

kanji

恥

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Ashamed, Shame

kanji

患

Meaning

Ill, Afflicted

kanji

憩

Meaning

Rest

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忍

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Endure, Stealth

kanji

怠

Meaning

Lazy, Neglect

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愚

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Foolish

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慈

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Affection, Mercy

kanji

忌

Meaning

Abhor, Mourning

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愁

Meaning

Distress, Melancholy

kanji

悠

Meaning

Remote, Leisurely

kanji

慰

Meaning

Console, Consolation

kanji

懲

Meaning

Chastise, Learn by mistakes

kanji

懇

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Cordial, Courteous

kanji

慶

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Congratulate, Congratulations

kanji

芯

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Wick

kanji

恣

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Selfish, Arbitrary

kanji

怨

Meaning

Grudge