邪 — “Wicked / Injustice / Wrong” in Japanese

Master (高手)じゃ, よこし

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“Wicked / Injustice / Wrong” in Japanese is 邪, read ja, yokoshi (じゃ, よこし). 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 邪悪 (wicked).

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What does 邪 mean?

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Kanji	邪
Meaning	Wicked / Injustice / Wrong
Readings	じゃ, よこし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	邪悪 (wicked)

How to read 邪

邪 is read ja (じゃ) or yokoshi (よこし) depending on the word.

Words with 邪

邪悪

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Updated: 2026-08-28