Japanese symbol for “wicked”
邪
よこしま
Romaji: yokoshima
wicked; evil; wrong; bad
In Japanese, wicked is 邪, read よこしま (yokoshima).
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, n wicked; evil; wrong; bad
Written forms: 邪、横しま、邪ま. Readings: よこしま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wicked”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 邪悪 | じゃあく jaaku | wicked; evil |
| 極道 | ごくどう gokudou | wicked; evil; profligate |
| 陰湿 | いんしつ inshitsu | malicious; spiteful; vicious |
| 黒い | くろい kuroi | evil; wicked; black-hearted |
| 罪深い | つみぶかい tsumibukai | sinful; wicked; immoral |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 邪魔 | じゃま jama | hindrance; obstacle; nuisance |
| 風邪 | かぜ kaze | (common) cold; influenza; flu |
| 無邪気 | むじゃき mujaki | innocent; childlike; sweet and innocent |
| 邪道 | じゃどう jadou | improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method |
| 邪悪 | じゃあく jaaku | wicked; evil |
| 邪険 | じゃけん jaken | cruel; hard-hearted; harsh |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wicked”.
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