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What is the Kanji for 'Wicked'? | 邪

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Wicked', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Wicked' is 邪.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wicked

    Reading

    kunyomiよこし

    yokoshi

    onyomiじゃ

    ja

    Parts

    Fang, Tusk Mound (阜)

    Example Word

    風邪薬: cold medicine. The Japanese noun '風邪薬 (かぜぐすり)' refers to 'cold medicine'. This term is used to describe medication specifically designed to treat symptoms of the common cold, such as fever, cough, and sore throat. It is commonly found in pharmacies and is a staple in Japanese households, especially during the colder months. Example sentences: I bought cold medicine at the pharmacy「薬局で風邪薬を買いました」(やっきょくでかぜぐすりをかいました). Take this cold medicine before bed「寝る前にこの風邪薬を飲んでください」(ねるまえにこのかぜぐすりをのんでください).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    928

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fang, Tusk

    radical

    Meaning

    Mound

    Radical Form Of

Words Using

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    邪魔

    Meaning

    Hindrance, Intrusion

    word

    風邪薬

    Meaning

    Cold medicine

    word

    風邪

    Meaning

    Cold

    word

    無邪気

    Meaning

    Innocent

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 牙 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Already, Previously

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part ⻏ as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mail

    kanji

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    Meaning

    County, District

    kanji

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Residence

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    Meaning

    State, Japan

    kanji

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    Meaning

    What

Learn the Kanji

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What does 邪 mean?

邪 means 'Wicked'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.