Kanji for "Evil"
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "evil". The most popular choice is shown first.
悪View details →
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bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong
Reading: aku
11 strokes · nature, dark
Related kanji for "evil"
災7 strokes凶4 strokes弊15 strokes禍13 strokes魔21 strokes
evil
sai · mysterious, dark
evil
kyou · peaceful, dark
evil
hei · nature, dark
evil
ka · mysterious, peaceful
evil spirit(also: witch, demon)
ma · mysterious, dark
Frequently asked questions
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.