Japanese symbol for “spite”
悪意
あくい
Romaji: akui
ill will; spite; evil intention; malice
In Japanese, spite is 悪意, read あくい (akui).
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 ill will; spite; evil intention; malice
- adj-no, n bad meaning
- n mala fides; bad faith; criminal intent to deceive (law)
- n malice (law)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “spite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 毒 | どく doku | ill will; spite; malice |
| 悔し紛れ | くやしまぎれ kuyashimagire | spite; frustration; vexation |
| 意趣 | いしゅ ishu | grudge; malice; spite |
| 悪念 | あくねん akunen | evil thought; malicious motive; spite |
| 意趣遺恨 | いしゅいこん ishuikon | grudge; spite; malice |
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 |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
See also: Chinese symbol for “spite”.
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