Japanese symbol for “scoundrel”
悪党
あくとう
Romaji: akutou
scoundrel; rascal; villain
In Japanese, scoundrel is 悪党, read あくとう (akutou).
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-no, n scoundrel; rascal; villain
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “scoundrel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪人 | あくにん akunin | bad person; villain; scoundrel |
| 悪者 | わるもの warumono | bad guy; villain; evildoer |
| 悪 | わる waru | wicked person; evil person; scoundrel |
| ならず者 | ならずもの narazumono | ruffian; scoundrel; rogue |
| 悪漢 | あっかん akkan | rascal; villain; scoundrel |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 悪い | わるい warui | bad; poor; undesirable |
| 悪質 | あくしつ akushitsu | malicious; vicious; malignant |
| 政党 | せいとう seitou | political party |
| 野党 | やとう yatou | opposition party; the opposition |
See also: Chinese symbol for “scoundrel”.
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