JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
凶 — villain
- Reading
- キョウ
- Meaning
- villain; evil; bad luck; disaster
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
凶 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is キョウ and it means villain; evil; bad luck; disaster. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
凶 appears in everyday japanese words such as 凶作 (bad harvest).
Japanese words containing 凶
Frequently asked questions
What does 凶 mean in Japanese?
凶 means villain; evil; bad luck; disaster in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 凶 read?
凶 is read キョウ. Reading it inside real words — 凶作 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 凶 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 凶 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 凶 in a word?
A common word containing 凶 is 凶作 (きょうさく) — "bad harvest". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 凶 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 凶 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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