Abstract noun or adjectival noun describing a morally corrupt or evil nature. Often used in literary or formal contexts.
Refers to a person who is evil or morally corrupt. Less common than the abstract sense; often found in historical or dramatic narratives.
His wicked nature was finally exposed.
In the story, the wicked person is punished in the end.
Common kanji form for 'wickedness' or 'wicked person'.
Variant kanji form; 姦 can carry a nuance of 'wicked' or 'lewd', but in this compound it is essentially interchangeable with 奸悪.
Compound of 奸 (kan, 'cunning, wicked') and 悪 (aku, 'evil, bad'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination straightforwardly conveys 'wickedness' or 'wicked person'.