悪
わる.い
warui
JLPT N411 strokesKanjiLevel 13 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
悪 is the kanji for "Bad". A common reading is わる.い (warui). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Bad
Also : Vice · Evil · False · Wrong · Rascal
Readings
kunわる.い/ waruikunわる/ warukunあ.し/ ashikunにく.い/ nikuikunああ/ aakunいずくに/ izukunikunいずくんぞ/ izukunzokunにく.む/ nikumuonあく/ akuonお/ o
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 悪 represents 'BAD'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of bad.
Reading ·
On-reading: あく — remember this sound by associating it with bad. Kun-reading: わる.い.
Example Sentences
悪い天気で試合が中止になりました。
わるいてんきでしあいがちゅうしになりました。
The game was cancelled due to bad weather.
今日は気分が悪いです。
きょうはきぶんがわるいです。
I don't feel well today.
Vocabulary using 悪
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