邪: the kanji for evil; wicked
邪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means evil; wicked. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
邪 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
邪 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジャ (ja)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 邪魔じゃま · jama | obstruction; disturbance |
| 邪悪じゃあく · jaaku | wicked |
| 無邪気むじゃき · mujaki | innocent |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 邪, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 風邪かぜ · kaze | cold (illness) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 風邪をひいて学校を休んだ。Kaze o hiite gakkō o yasunda.I caught a cold and stayed home from school.
- お仕事の邪魔をしてすみません。Oshigoto no jama o shite sumimasen.Sorry to interrupt your work.
- 子どもの無邪気な笑顔がかわいい。Kodomo no mujaki na egao ga kawaii.The child's innocent smile is adorable.
- 物語の中で邪悪な魔法使いが倒された。Monogatari no naka de jaaku na mahōtsukai ga taosareta.In the story, the wicked wizard was defeated.
- 明日お宅にお邪魔してもいいですか。Ashita otaku ni ojama shite mo ii desu ka.May I visit your home tomorrow?
Questions about 邪
How many strokes does 邪 have?
邪 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 邪?
The on readings are ja (ジャ). 邪 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 邪?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 邪
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.