凶 — Villain / Evil / Bad Luck / Disaster

Master (高手)きょう

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凶 (readings: きょう; Japanese kanji) means “Villain / Evil / Bad Luck / Disaster”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 凶悪 (heinous).

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What does 凶 mean?

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Kanji	凶
Meaning	Villain / Evil / Bad Luck / Disaster
Readings	きょう
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	凶悪 (heinous)

How to read 凶

凶 is read きょう depending on the word.

Words with 凶

凶悪hung ác

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Updated: 2026-07-22