邪
邪·evil, wrong, wicked
- On-yomi
- ジャ
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 邪魔 | じゃま | hindrance, being in the way |
| 風邪 | かぜ | a cold (illness) |
| 邪悪 | じゃあく | wickedness, evil |
| 無邪気 | むじゃき | innocent, artless |
Example sentences
邪魔をしてすみません。
じゃまをしてすみません。
Sorry to bother you.
風邪をひいて学校を休んだ。
かぜをひいてがっこうをやすんだ。
I caught a cold and stayed home from school.
子供の無邪気な笑顔に癒された。
こどものむじゃきなえがおにいやされた。
The child's innocent smile was soothing.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
- 邪牙牙 (fang, きば) is the left half of 邪; the village radical 阝 on the right completes it.
- 邪雅雅 (elegant, ガ) also builds on 牙, with 隹 instead of 阝 — and means the very opposite of 邪.
Common mistakes
- 風邪 is read かぜ, a jukujikun — never ふうじゃ in ordinary use
- お邪魔します is a set greeting on entering someone's home, not an apology for being evil
Memory aid
Picture it
A fang 牙 beside the village radical 阝: something with teeth lurking at the edge of the village — wickedness.
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