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N4 · 11 strokes · — · Irodori #220 · Elementary 1 L13
悪
bad, evil, false, rascal, vice, wrong
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Readings
- On’yomi
- アク、オ
- Kun’yomi
- -にく・い、あ・し、ああ、いずくに、いずくんぞ、にく・い、にく・む、わる-、わる・い
Example words
悪
あく
evil; wickedness
悪
わる
wicked person; evil person
悪魔
あくま
devil; demon
悪い
わるい
bad; poor
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 11-stroke character meaning "bad" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "bad" (悪) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
悪い (わるい) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 悪い (わるい) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -にく・い、あ・し、ああ、いずくに、いずくんぞ、にく・い、にく・む、わる-、わる・い — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: アク、オ — common in compound words (熟語).