“Ill will” in Japanese
Short answer
Ill will in Japanese is “悪気” (warugi). Full meaning: ill will, malice, evil intent; foul-smelling air, noxious gas.
Other ways to say “Ill will” in Japanese
悪意
akui ill will, spite, evil intention, malice; bad meaning; mala fides, bad faith, criminal intent to deceive
悪感
akkan ill feeling, ill will, antipathy, animosity
邪気
jaki malice, ill will; bad air, noxious vapour, miasma
遺恨
ikon grudge, ill will, enmity
わるぎ
warugi ill will, malice, evil intent; foul-smelling air, noxious gas
悪感情
akukanjou ill feeling, ill will, animosity, bad impression
他意
tai other intention, hidden purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, malice
他心
tashin other intention, secret purpose, ulterior motive, ill will, fickleness, double-mindedness
毒
doku poison, toxicant; harm, evil influence; ill will, spite, malice
五障
goshou five hindrances (that prevent a woman from becoming a Buddha, a Brahmā, a Shakra, a devil king, or a wheel-turning king), five obstructions to women's attainment; five hindrances (that impede ascetic practices; sensory desire, ill-will, sloth and tor
毒気
dokuke poisonous air, poisonous gas, poisonous vapour; poisonous ingredient, poisonous nature, toxicity; malice, spite, ill will
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