8 strokes
Jouyou kanji
Taught in 8th grade
JLPT exam level N1

wicked, injustice, wrong

Kun'yomi
  • wicked
On'yomi
  • ジャ
    wickedness

Main Radical

(KanXi) (Nelson)

Reading Commonality

ジャ 100.0%

Character Breakdown

wicked, injustice, wrong
ジャ よこし.ま (8th, N1)
tusk, fang, tusk radical (no. 92)
きば ガ ゲ (11th)

Common Words

hindrance ②to visit (someone's home) ③demon who hinders Buddhist training
obstacle ②nuisance
improper way (of doing) ②evil course
malice ②bad air
crushing evil
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References

Unicode hex code 90AA
JIS X 0208 1-28-57
Nelson, A. Classic Nelson 2849
Haig, J. New Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary 6135
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary 1124
Halpern, J. Kodansha Kanji Dictionary 1443
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha) 766
Halpern, J. Kanji Learners Dictionary (Kodansha), 2nd edition (2013) 1039
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Heisig, J. Remembering The Kanji, Sixth Ed. 2055
Gakken A New Dictionary of Kanji Usage 1643
O'Neill, P.G. Japanese Names 642
O'Neill, P.G. Essential Kanji 1520
Morohashi Daikanwajiten 39357P
Henshall, K. A Guide To Remembering Japanese Characters 1340
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana 1457
Spahn and Hadamitzky Kanji and Kana (2011 edition) 1551
Hodges & Okazaki Japanese Kanji Flashcards 1825
Kask, A. Tuttle Kanji Cards 1219
Nishiguchi & Kono Kanji in Context 1417
Kodansha Kodansha Compact Kanji Guide 754
Maniette, Y. Les Kanjis dans la tete 1925
Tuttle Dictionary Descriptor Code 2d5.8
Four corner code 1722.7
De Roo Code 3244