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姦人 (かんじん, kanjin) Japanese meaning: villain | Kotomora
じ 字 Furigana
Kanji 姦 wicked, mischief, seduce Related words 悪あく 人にん 悪人 is a more common and general word for a bad person or villain, while 姦人 is more literary and emphasizes cunning or treachery.
悪あく 党とう 悪党 is a rougher, more colloquial term for a villain or ruffian, often used in period dramas or action stories.
Etymology The kanji 姦 means 'wicked' or 'cunning', and 人 means 'person'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the compound follows a standard pattern for forming nouns describing types of people.
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He is portrayed as a typical villain in the novel.