Japanese Kanji

aku

bad · evil

Jinmeiyō variant · 12 strokes

Readings

  • ONアクaku
  • ONo
  • KUNわる.いwaru
  • KUNあ.しa
  • KUNにく.いniku

Meaning

Bad, evil.

Stroke order for 惡

惡 is a Jinmeiyō variant — used in Japanese personal names and specialised writing. With 12 strokes, it appears in classical literature, place names, and formal documents.

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