JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
悪 — bad
- Reading
- アク・オ・わる.い・わる\~・あ.し・にく.い・\~にく.い・ああ・いずくに・いずくんぞ・にく.む
- Meaning
- bad; vice; rascal; false; evil; wrong
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
悪 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is アク・オ・わる.い・わる\~・あ.し・にく.い・\~にく.い・ああ・いずくに・いずくんぞ・にく.む and it means bad; vice; rascal; false; evil; wrong. 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.
悪 appears in everyday japanese words such as 悪 (evil), 悪い (hateful) and 悪化 (deterioration).
Japanese words containing 悪
Frequently asked questions
What does 悪 mean in Japanese?
悪 means bad; vice; rascal; false; evil; wrong in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 悪 read?
悪 is read アク・オ・わる.い・わる\~・あ.し・にく.い・\~にく.い・ああ・いずくに・いずくんぞ・にく.む. Reading it inside real words — 悪 and 悪い and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 悪 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 悪 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 悪 in a word?
A common word containing 悪 is 悪 (あく) — "evil". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 悪 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 悪 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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