Aku

JLPT N1

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悪 (Aku) is a Japanese noun meaning “evil, wickedness, (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.), the bad guy”.

Meanings

  1. nounevil; wickedness
  2. noun(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy

Examples

  • Deliver us from evil.

  • They say the gods smite evil with thunderbolts.

  • Render good for evil.

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