Japanese symbol for “villain”
悪役
あくやく
Romaji: akuyaku
villain; baddie; the villain's part
In Japanese, villain is 悪役, read あくやく (akuyaku).
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 villain; baddie; the villain's part
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “villain”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪 | あく aku | (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy |
| 悪人 | あくにん akunin | bad person; villain; scoundrel |
| 悪者 | わるもの warumono | bad guy; villain; evildoer |
| 悪党 | あくとう akutou | scoundrel; rascal; villain |
| 悪玉 | あくだま akudama | bad character; bad person; villain |
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 |
| 役割 | やくわり yakuwari | part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role |
| 現役 | げんえき gen'eki | active duty; active service |
See also: Chinese symbol for “villain”.
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