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[あく()]
aku
noun

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[あく()]
aku
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English Meaning(s) for 悪

noun
  1. evil; wickedness
  2. (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

Definition and Synonyms for 悪

Immorality morally objectionable behavior
Synonyms: にくい, 不正行為, 不義, 不道徳, , , 悪い, 悪事, 悪徳, 悪行, 憎い
Evilness the quality of being morally wrong in principle or practice
Synonyms: にくい, 不善, 奸邪, , , 悪い, 悪さ, 悪質, 憎い, 横道, 横道, , , 邪悪
Wrongfulness that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
Synonyms: にくい, 不届き, 不当, 不正, 不法, 不義, , , 悪い, 憎い, 曲事, 曲事, ,
Badness that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Synonyms: にくい, 不良, , , 悪い, 悪さ, 憎い
Dark absence of moral or spiritual values
Synonyms: にくい, 不法, 不道徳, 奸邪, 姦悪, 姦譎, , , 悪い, 憎い, 暗い, 曲悪, , , 邪悪, 邪曲,

Meanings for each kanji in 悪

» bad; vice; rascal; false; evil; wrong

Categories 悪 is a member of

Transgression the act of transgressing
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Quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Immorality the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct
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Injustice the practice of being unjust or unfair
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Condition a state at a particular time
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 悪

Sample Sentences for 悪

With every increase of scientific knowledge, man's power for evil is increased in the same proportion as his power for good.
He condemned racial discrimination as evil.
Knowledge is power, but it is power for evil just as much as for good.
He doesn't know the difference between right and wrong.
He led a life of vice.

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