Moji Ninja

悪 — bad

悪 means “bad”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 11 strokes. On'yomi: アク (aku), オ (o). Kun'yomi: わる(い) (warui). You'll see it in words such as 悪い (warui, “bad”).

悪
Stroke order of 悪
Meaning
bad
On'yomi
アク (aku), オ (o)
Kun'yomi
わる(い) (warui)
Strokes
11
Level
JLPT N4 · set Opposites

How to remember 悪

A heart (心) under a heavy, crooked lid (亜): bad.

Parts: 亜 crooked lid · 心 heart

Words with 悪

WordReadingMeaning
悪いわるい warui kunbad
悪あく aku onevil; wickedness
悪さわるさ warusa kunmischief

Example sentences

More in the “Opposites” set

Practise 悪 free