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悪 kanji: meaning “bad”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N411 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
bad
On'yomi
アク、オ
Kun'yomi
わる・い、あ・し、にく・い、ああ

Picture story to remember 悪

A nagging mouth (口) sits on top of a heart (心) until it feels bad.

Parts in this story:口, 心

How to write 悪: stroke order

悪 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 悪

Practice this kanji in the app

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Kanji that share parts with 悪.