English–Japanese
“evil” in Japanese
How to say “evil” in Japanese
“Evil” in Japanese is 悪 (aku).
Describes a force, act, or condition judged morally wrong and harmful, often in contrast with justice.
Example sentences with 悪
彼は悪に染まらず、正しい道を選びました。kare wa aku ni so ma ra zu tada shi i michi o era bi ma shi ta
He did not become corrupted and chose the right path.
Tips for using 悪
- The English translation evil commonly appears in the fixed phrase good and evil, which presents 悪 (aku, "evil") as a broad moral force rather than a single harmful act.
Other Japanese words for “evil”
その物語では、あくが最後に負けます。so no monogatari de wa a ku ga sai go ni ma ke ma su
In the story, evil loses in the end.