Kanji · N4 · 11 strokes

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Kanji for bad.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)アクSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)わる.いNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

悪 carries the meaning bad.

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How to write 悪

Trace 悪 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.

How to write 悪
Animated stroke order — 11 strokes
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Common compounds with 悪

わるいbad
さいあくthe worst
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悪 in context

きょうはてんきがわるいです

The weather is bad today.

きのうはさいあくのひでした

Yesterday was the worst day.

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Printable practice sheet

Print this worksheet to practice writing 悪 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.

Printable kanji practice sheet for 悪 (bad) — trace the stroke order, then fill the grid
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