What does kanji 惡 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 惡 is bad.

How is kanji 惡 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 惡 are あ.し, ああ, いずくに, いずくんぞ, にく.い, にく.む, わる.い; the onyomi readings are アク, オ.

Example words that use kanji 惡 include 悪口, 悪, 悪い, 悪戯.

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惡

Meaning

bad

bad, evil

Stroke Order

Variant: 悪 (Shinjitai) , 僫 (Itaiji) , 恶 (Itaiji) , 𢙣 (Itaiji)

4 common entries

Showing 4 of 5 entries that include this kanji.

わるくち

slander

あく

(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.)

わるい

bad (at doing something)

いたずら

mischievous

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5 reference sentences

善を勧め惡を懲らす。

Encourage good and punish evil.

彼は心の中に惡を持っている。

He has evil in his heart.

惡の根源を絶つ。

Cut off the root of evil.

偽善は惡よりもたちが惡い。

Hypocrisy is worse than evil.

極惡な犯罪を許さない。

Do not forgive heinous crimes.