Kanji information

MeaningsBad, Vice, Rascal, False, Evil, Wrong
On-yomiあく, お
Kun-yomiわる・い, わる-, あ・し, にく・い, -にく・い, ああ, いずくに, いずくんぞ, にく・む
Strokes11
JLPT LevelN4
Grade3
Frequency530

How to Write 悪 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 悪 mean?

Bad, Vice, Rascal, False, Evil, Wrong

How do you read 悪?

On-yomi: あく, お / Kun-yomi: わる・い, わる-, あ・し, にく・い, -にく・い, ああ, いずくに, いずくんぞ, にく・む

How many strokes does 悪 have?

11 strokes

悪 appears in which JLPT level?

悪 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 悪 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 3 kanji.

How common is 悪 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 530.

Where can I see the stroke order for 悪?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 悪 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 悪?

U+60AA

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