Definition of (あく)

noun
1.
evil, wickedness
See also: (antonym)
2.
(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.), the bad guy
Other readings:
【あく】[1]
Notes:
  1. word containing out-dated kanji
Related Kanji
bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong
bad, evil
Example sentences(showing 3 results)

Money is the root of all evil

もろがみ
諸神
あく
かみなり
They say the gods smite evil with thunderbolts

Any virtuous idea can be vicious in itself