Kanji for "Evil"

6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "evil". The most popular choice is shown first.

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bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

Reading: aku

11 strokes · nature, dark

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What is the Japanese kanji for evil?

The most common kanji for "evil" is 悪, read as aku. It means bad, vice, rascal. Related kanji: 災 (evil), 凶 (evil), 弊 (evil), 禍 (evil), 魔 (evil spirit).

How many strokes does 悪 have?

悪 has 11 strokes.