Kanji 凶: villain, evil, bad luck, disaster
Key takeaways
Kanji 凶: villain, evil, bad luck, disaster. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 凶
villain, evil, bad luck, disaster
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
Imagine a pit (凵) marked with an 'X' (乂) to indicate a dangerous trap. This visual represents falling into a bad situation or misfortune, symbolizing evil or bad luck as seen in words like disaster or villain.
