wickedness; evil; wicked person
Refers to moral evil, wrongdoing, or a person who embodies such qualities. Often used in literary, philosophical, or religious contexts.
He is a person who harbors wickedness in his heart.
The battle between good and evil continues forever.
wicked; evil
evil god; malevolent deity
improper way; wrong method; unorthodox approach · evil course; heresy; wicked path
hindrance; intrusion; disturbance
malice; ill will; evil intent · miasma; noxious air; bad air
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
perversity; contrariness; perverse person; contrarian · antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore · demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
heretical religion; cult; heresy
unjust suspicion; distrust
wicked thought; evil thought
wicked heart; evil intent
right and wrong; right or wrong
lewdness; sexual misconduct
crushing evil; destroying heresy
wicked person; evil thing
evil intent; malice
heresy; dangerous religion · Christianity (derogatory, archaic)
illicit love; forbidden love
wickedness; evil; injustice
evil desire; wicked lust
heresy; heretical teachings · black magic; sorcery
evil eye
cunning used for evil; wicked wisdom
evil ways; wicked practices · sorcery; black magic
The kanji 邪 originally depicts a fang or tusk, symbolizing something crooked or deviant. The reading じゃ is the on'yomi, and the word is used in classical and literary contexts to denote moral evil.