- 悪人 — villain
- 最悪 — the worst
- 悪夢 — nightmare
- 悪意 — ill will
- 悪化 — deterioration
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The kanji 悪 combines components meaning “not” (亞) and “heart” (心), suggesting something that strays from good intention — symbolizing evil, poor quality, or misfortune.
それは 悪い考えです。
That’s a bad idea.
彼は 悪人ではありません。
He is not a bad person.