悪

N3

わる

[waru]

Illustration for 悪

Meanings

1.Noun

wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad guy

2.Noun

bad child; naughty child; brat

3.NounPrefix

bad thing; mischief

4.Noun

excessive; unrestrained; overindulgent

Other Readings

「悪」 has another reading with different meanings.

悪（あく）
evil; wickedness

Examples

物語の悪はいつも最後に負ける。

The villain in stories always loses in the end.