邪よこしま

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 20,000

Meanings

na-adjective, noun

Usually used as a na-adjective, especially in phrases like 邪な考え, 邪な心, or 邪な目的. It implies morally crooked, selfish, or impure intent rather than simply poor quality.

邪よこしまな考かんがえは捨すてたほうがいい。
You should give up such wicked thoughts.
彼かれは邪よこしまな目もく的てきで彼かの女じょに近ちかづいた。
He approached her with evil intentions.

Written forms

邪よこしまUsage67%
High-priority kanji spelling for よこしま, especially in the adjectival form 邪な.
よこしまUsage27%
Kana spelling is practical when the unusual reading of 邪 might be unclear.
邪よこしまUsage5%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; included mainly to support lookup rather than as a recommended spelling.
横よこしま
rarely-used kanji form
Rare kanji form; understandable but not the usual spelling.

Kanji

邪wicked, injustice, wrong
横sideways, side, horizontal

Similar words

悪わるい
A broad everyday word for bad, wrong, or poor; 邪 is narrower and suggests morally crooked or impure intent.
邪じゃ悪あく
A stronger, more explicit word for evil or wickedness; 邪 is often used in set adjectival phrases such as 邪な心.
不ふ正せい
Refers to illegality, dishonesty, or improper conduct; 邪 focuses more on the inner motive or moral crookedness.

Etymology

The exact historical derivation is uncertain. The spelling 邪 is a semantic kanji spelling associated with evil or wrongness; the rare form 横しま reflects an older association with being crooked or contrary.