Kanji 悪: bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong
Key takeaways
Kanji 悪: bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
Core meaning: 悪
bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong
Kanji structure breakdown
Mnemonic story
Mnemonic story
A heart (心) that is only secondary (亜) or inferior to the best, purest heart represents something 'bad' or 'evil.' It describes a state of mind that has fallen away from goodness. You can easily remember it as the character for Asia (亜) placed over a heart.
