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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

    邪

    Meaning

    Wicked

    Reading

    kunyomiよこし

    yokoshi

    onyomiじゃ

    ja

    Parts

    牙Fang, Tusk ⻏Mound (阜)

    Example Word

    邪魔: hindrance or intrusion. The Japanese adjectival noun '邪魔 (じゃま)' primarily means 'hindrance' or 'intrusion'. It is used to describe something or someone that obstructs, interferes, or gets in the way of an activity or situation. For example: Sorry for being a hindrance「邪魔してすみません」(じゃましてすみません). Don't disturb me now「今邪魔しないで」(いまじゃましないで). The word can also be used to describe physical obstructions, such as objects blocking a path, or metaphorical ones, like distractions. It is commonly used in polite expressions to apologize for interrupting or inconveniencing someone.

    Radical

    邑

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    8

    Frequency

    928

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 邪

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

    kanji

    牙

    Meaning

    Fang, Tusk

    radical

    ⻏

    Meaning

    Mound

Words Using 邪

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    風邪薬

    Meaning

    Cold medicine

    word

    風邪

    Meaning

    Cold

    word

    無邪気

    Meaning

    Innocent

    word

    邪魔

    Meaning

    Hindrance, Intrusion

Kanji Related to 邪 Through the Part 牙

These 3 kanji contain the part 牙 as well.

    kanji

    既

    Meaning

    Already, Previously

    kanji

    芽

    Meaning

    Bud, Sprout

    kanji

    雅

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

Kanji Related to 邪 Through the Part ⻏

These 11 kanji contain the part ⻏ as well.

    kanji

    郷

    Meaning

    Hometown

    kanji

    郊

    Meaning

    Suburbs

    kanji

    郭

    Meaning

    Enclosure

    kanji

    都

    Meaning

    Metropolis

    kanji

    部

    Meaning

    Section, Department

    kanji

    郎

    Meaning

    Young man, Guy

    kanji

    邦

    Meaning

    State, Japan

    kanji

    那

    Meaning

    What

    kanji

    郵

    Meaning

    Mail

    kanji

    郡

    Meaning

    County, District

    kanji

    邸

    Meaning

    Residence

Learn the Kanji 邪

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

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.