Wrong in Japanese
"wrong" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
5 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "wrong". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
wicked, injustice, wrong
Reading: ja
8 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of fang and village. Village with fangs.
What it carries
Evil, obstacle, wicked. Represents wickedness.
Related kanji for "wrong"
wrong
daku
Composed of water and phonetic. Water becoming muddy.
wrong
aku · nature, dark
Composed of sub (亜) and heart (心). State of distorted heart.
do wrong(also: mistake, err, mislead)
go · mysterious, wisdom
Composed of words and Wu. Making mistakes with words.
wrong side(also: back, amidst, in)
ri
Combines 'clothing' (衤) with 'village' (里), representing the inside of clothes or back of things. Means the opposite of front, hidden parts.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for wrong?
The most common kanji for "wrong" is 邪, read as ja. It means wicked, injustice, wrong. Related kanji: 濁 (wrong), 悪 (wrong), 誤 (do wrong), 裏 (wrong side).
How many strokes does 邪 have?
邪 has 8 strokes.