evil in Japanese
evil in Japanese is 悪い, 邪悪, 邪心 — evil means deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
evil in Japanese
悪い
Pronounced: warui
Intending to harm; malevolent.
邪悪
Pronounced: jaaku
Intending to harm; malevolent.
邪心
Pronounced: jashin
Intending to harm; malevolent.
悪
Pronounced: aku
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
邪心
Pronounced: jashin
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
邪悪
Pronounced: jaaku
Moral badness; wickedness; malevolence; the forces or behaviors that are the opposite or enemy of good.
What does "evil" mean?
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adjective Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
"The story's villain is a genuinely evil character with no redeeming qualities."
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adjective Unpleasant or unlucky, in a milder, informal sense.
"That coffee has an evil aftertaste."
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noun Moral wickedness, or the force believed to cause suffering and wrongdoing in the world.
"The film explores the nature of good and evil."
evil in a sentence
- The story's villain is a genuinely evil character with no redeeming qualities.
- It was an evil act, committed with no remorse.
- That coffee has an evil aftertaste.
- The film explores the nature of good and evil.
Similar words in Japanese
Common Japanese translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "evil" in Japanese?
"evil" in Japanese is 悪い, 邪悪, 邪心. evil means: Deeply immoral and cruel; deliberately intending to cause harm.
How do you pronounce 悪い?
"evil" in Japanese is 悪い, pronounced "warui".
How do you use "evil" in a sentence?
Example: "The story's villain is a genuinely evil character with no redeeming qualities." In Japanese, "evil" is 悪い, 邪悪, 邪心.
Are there other ways to say "evil" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "evil": 悪い, 邪悪, 邪心, 悪.
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