Abstract moral evil, often contrasted with 善 (good). Used in philosophical, religious, and everyday contexts.
Antonyms: 善
Teach the distinction between good and evil.
He went down the path of evil.
Refers to the role of the antagonist in stories, plays, or movies. Often used in phrases like 悪役 (villain role).
He plays the villain in this movie.
A story always needs a villain.
In his youth, he committed many evil deeds.
Anyone has the potential to commit evil.
malicious; vicious; underhanded · shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
nightmare; bad dream
ill will; malice; spite · bad meaning; negative connotation · bad faith; malice (law)
crime; sin; vice
bad influence; negative influence; harmful effect
wicked; evil
villain; baddie; villain's role
atrocious; heinous; vicious
bad person; villain; scoundrel
misuse; abuse; use for a bad purpose
vice; immorality; corruption
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; vice · misfortune; calamity
villain; scoundrel; rascal
evil spirit; malevolent ghost
right and wrong; good and evil
malignant; virulent; pernicious
bad weather; severe weather; poor weather conditions
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
heinous; atrocious; extremely wicked
vicious circle; vicious cycle
bad smell; stench; foul odor
poor; bad; inferior; low-quality
harm; injury; evil influence
wicked woman; evil woman · ugly woman
change for the worse; worsening revision; deterioration
bad reputation; infamy; unfavorable criticism
coarse; crude; inferior