悪

bad

JLPT N4 Grade 3 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: わる
On'yomi: アク・オ

悪 means "bad". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read わる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アク・オ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

Example word

悪わるい

bad

悪 in example sentences

悪わるかった。

Warukatta.

I'm sorry.
悪わるい子こね！

Warui ko ne!

You're bad.
気分きぶんが悪わるい。

Kibun ga warui.

I feel bad.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 悪 mean?: 悪 means "bad". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 悪 have?: 悪 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 悪 read?: It is read わる in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and アク・オ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 悪?: 悪 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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