Where does “悪気” come from?

悪気 (Japanese) comes from Japanese 悪, from Middle Chinese 惡.

悪気 (Japanese): malice, negative intent, ill will; lack of trust,...

Definitions

  1. malice, negative intent, ill will; lack of trust,...

Ancestry of “悪気”, step by step

悪気 traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Japanese 悪

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese悪evil, wickedness
2Middle Chinese惡—

via Japanese 気

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Japanese気spirit, mood; inclination, will, mood, urge;...
2Middle Chinese氣spirit; breath
Every word from Middle Chinese 惡 →Every word from Japanese 悪 →