JLPT N4
悪
Bad, Evil
Onyomi
アク (aku), オ (o)
Kunyomi
わる・い (waru-i)
🧠 Memory Mnemonic
🔍 Radical Breakdown
亞 (ugly/secondary) + 心 (heart)
📖 Mnemonic Story
At the very **heart** (心) of something truly **bad** or **evil** lies a deeply distorted core, symbolized by the grotesque, ugly building (亞, the complex top part) it has become. This twisted, malevolent heart is the source of all the malice and **wickedness**.
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Quick Hint:
Ugly heart
Essential N4 Vocabulary
悪い
わるい
Bad
悪口
わるぐち
Slander, insult
悪化
あっか
Deterioration
Kanji Practice Quiz
Verify your memory for "悪"
今日は 天気が ＿＿＿＿＿です。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
解説: 天候が好ましくない時に「悪い（わるい）」を使います。
English: Use 'warui' when the weather is unfavorable.
English: Use 'warui' when the weather is unfavorable.
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