悪 (Aku) is a Japanese noun meaning “evil, wickedness, (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.), the bad guy”.
Meanings
- nounevil; wickedness
- noun(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
Examples
悪より救い出し給え。
Deliver us from evil.
諸神は悪を雷で打つという。
They say the gods smite evil with thunderbolts.
悪に報いるに善をもってせよ。
Render good for evil.
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