• 悪わるい — bad
• 悪人あくにん — villain
• 最悪さいあく — the worst
• 悪夢あくむ — nightmare
• 悪意あくい — ill will
• 悪化あっか — deterioration

The kanji 悪 combines components meaning “not” (亞) and “heart” (心), suggesting something that strays from good intention — symbolizing evil, poor quality, or misfortune.

それは 悪わるい考かんがえです。
That’s a bad idea.

彼かれは 悪人あくにんではありません。
He is not a bad person.

🎧 Listen to how 悪 is pronounced in both Japanese and English guidance.