不善
ふ
ぜ
ん
Meanings
1
A somewhat formal or literary term for morally wrong acts or wickedness. Often used in contrast with 善 (ぜん, good).
He cannot tell the difference between good and evil.
Those who commit evil deeds should be punished.
Expressions
- 不善を為すcommit vice; do evil
- 小人閑居して不善をなすidle hands are the devil's workshop; an idle brain is the devil's shop
- 積不善の家には必ず余殃ありevil deeds bring retribution on one's descendants