also: しゃくあく
accumulation of bad deeds; accumulated sins
A Buddhist term referring to the piling up of evil actions over time, often contrasted with 積善 (accumulation of good deeds). Used in religious or moral contexts.
See also: 積善
Receive retribution for accumulated sins.
積悪は必ず災いを招く。
Accumulated evil deeds will surely bring misfortune.
Standard kanji spelling for this Buddhist-influenced term.
Alternate reading; less common than せきあく.
Compound of 積 (accumulate) and 悪 (evil). The reading せきあく is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; しゃくあく is a less common variant.