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Where does “悪” come from?
悪 (Japanese) comes from Middle Chinese 惡.
悪
(Japanese): evil, wickedness
Definitions
evil, wickedness
Ancestry of “悪”, step by step
Step
Language
Word
Meaning
1
Middle Chinese
惡
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Words derived from “悪”
悪循環
悪気
性悪
悪趣味
悪目
最悪
Every word from Middle Chinese 惡 →