悪女
Meanings
1
wicked woman; evil woman
Refers to a woman of bad character, often with a nuance of scheming or immoral behavior. Can be used in fiction, gossip, or serious condemnation.
She plays a wicked woman in the drama.
Don't be fooled by that evil woman.
2
Rare, old-fashioned usage; modern Japanese usually uses 醜女 (しゅうじょ/ぶおんな) or ブス for 'ugly woman'. This sense is mostly found in older literature or as a historical note.
In classical texts, 悪女 is sometimes used to mean 'ugly woman'.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉が悪女に騙されるto be deceived/taken in by a wicked woman
He was deceived by a wicked woman and lost his entire fortune.
- 〈人〉が悪女と呼ばれるto be called/labeled a wicked woman
She is called a wicked woman in history.