邪悪(じゃあく)

じゃあく
na-adjective, noun
evil; wicked; malicious
descriptive
1. evil; wicked; malicious
Morally wrong or corrupt in a fundamental way. Describes intentions, beings, or forces that are deeply harmful and malevolent.
邪悪(じゃあく)な心(こころ)を持(も)つ。
To have an evil heart.
邪悪(じゃあく)な計画(けいかく)を阻止(そし)しなければならない。
We must stop this wicked plan.
その男(おとこ)の邪悪(じゃあく)な笑(わら)みを見(み)て、背筋(せすじ)が凍(こお)る思(おも)いがした。
Seeing the man's malicious smile sent a chill down my spine.

Common collocations: 邪悪(じゃあく)な力(ちから) (evil power/force), 邪悪(じゃあく)な存在(そんざい) (evil being), 邪悪(じゃあく)な意図(いと) (malicious intent). Frequently used in fantasy, religious, and literary contexts. Can also function as a noun: 邪悪(じゃあく)を退治(たいじ)する (to vanquish evil). The character 邪(じゃ) means "wicked" and appears in 邪魔(じゃま) (hindrance, nuisance). Related: 悪(あく) (evil — more general), 極悪(ごくあく) (heinous — even stronger), 悪意(あくい) (malice — focuses on intent).

Related Words

Compare: 罪深(つみぶか)い (sinful)
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Added 2026.3.23 12:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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