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Vol. 241
| Strokes | 11 |
| On-reading | aku, o |
| Kun-reading | waru(i), waru~ |
| Meanings | bad, evil, unpleasant |
Radical: kokoro
Useful Compounds
| Reading | Meaning |
| akuma | devil, demon |
| akuji | evil deed |
| saiaku | the worst |
| okan | chill |
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