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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of fang and village. Village with fangs.
Symbolism
Evil, obstacle, wicked. Represents wickedness.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Ice crystals
Component Breakdown
牙 + hill
Words & Expressions
Words written with 邪
Four-Character Compounds
破邪顕正
はじゃけんしょう
crushing evil and spreading the truth
異端邪説
いたんじゃせつ
heretical doctrine (thought, faith)
奸佞邪知
かんねいじゃち
wiles and cunning; craftiness and treachery
淫祠邪教
いんしじゃきょう
evil heresies
正邪曲直
せいじゃきょくちょく
right and wrong; right or wrong
Proverbs & Idioms
邪は正に勝てず
じゃはせいにかてず
Evil cannot overcome good
Wickedness cannot prevail against righteousness
Anime & Manga
俺の脳内選択肢が、学園ラブコメを全力で邪魔している
My Mental Choices Are Completely Interfering With My School Romantic Comedy
A well-known work with 邪 in its Japanese title.
邪神ちゃんドロップキック
Dropkick on My Devil!
A well-known work with 邪 in its Japanese title.
中二病でも恋がしたい！戀 再生の･･･邪王真眼黙示録
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions - Heart Throb -: The Rikka Wars/ Apocalypse of the Wicked Lord Shingan Reborn
A well-known work with 邪 in its Japanese title.
我真不是邪神走狗
I’m Really Not the Devil’s Lackey
A well-known work with 邪 in its Japanese title.
我为邪帝
Way To Be The Evil Emperor
A well-known work with 邪 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“wicked”
“injustice”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 邪 mean in Japanese?
邪 means wicked, injustice, wrong.
How do you read 邪?
On'yomi: ジャ (JA). Kun'yomi: よこし.ま (yokoshima).
How many strokes does 邪 have?
邪 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 邑 (city).
Is 邪 a good kanji for a tattoo?
邪 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means wicked, injustice, wrong. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.