Japanese symbol for “heinous”
極悪
ごくあく
Romaji: gokuaku
heinous
In Japanese, heinous is 極悪, read ごくあく (gokuaku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n heinous
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “heinous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 凶悪 | きょうあく kyouaku | atrocious; heinous; fiendish |
| 悪逆非道 | あくぎゃくひどう akugyakuhidou | heinous; treacherous; atrocious |
| 大逆非道 | たいぎゃくひどう taigyakuhidou | heinous; treacherous; atrocious |
| 大逆無道 | たいぎゃくむどう taigyakumudou | heinous; treacherous; atrocious |
| 悪逆無道 | あくぎゃくむどう akugyakumudou | treacherous; heinous; treasonous |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 究極 | きゅうきょく kyuukyoku | ultimate; final; last |
| 積極 | せっきょく sekkyoku | active; positive; progressive |
| 極秘 | ごくひ gokuhi | absolute secrecy |
| 南極 | なんきょく nankyoku | South Pole |
| 極限 | きょくげん kyokugen | utmost limits; extremity |
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “heinous”.
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