Evil in Japanese
"evil" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
悪
aku
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "evil". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
villain, evil, bad luck, disaster
Reading: kyou
4 strokes · peaceful, dark
Where it comes from
Shape of person falling in hole. Ominous.
What it carries
Evil, disaster, misfortune. Represents bad things.
Related kanji for "evil"
evil
hei · nature, dark
Composed of worn and hands. Worn out.
evil
ka · mysterious, peaceful
Composed of altar and phonetic. Disaster from gods.
evil
aku · nature, dark
Composed of sub (亜) and heart (心). State of distorted heart.
evil
sai · mysterious, dark
Composed of river and fire. Disaster of river and fire.
evil spirit(also: witch, demon)
ma · mysterious, dark
Composed of hemp and demon. Hemp-like demon.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for evil?
The most common kanji for "evil" is 凶, read as kyou. It means villain, evil, bad luck. Related kanji: 弊 (evil), 禍 (evil), 悪 (evil), 災 (evil), 魔 (evil spirit).
How many strokes does 凶 have?
凶 has 4 strokes.