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
悪い
bad
Stroke order & writing
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悪 in example sentences
悪かった。
Warukatta.
I'm sorry.
ね！ Warui ko ne!
You're bad.
が。 Kibun ga warui.
I feel bad.
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Words that use 悪
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.