Japanese

あくじ
Meaning: bad deed; evil act; crime
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

悪
事

Example sentences

He regrets having committed numerous bad deeds when he was young.
彼の悪事が世間に暴露された。
His evil deeds were exposed to the public.
彼は悪事がバレたのに、何食わぬ顔をしている。
Even though his misdeed was exposed, he is acting as if nothing happened.
悪事は必ず露見するものだ。まさに天網恢恢だ。
Bad deeds will surely come to light. It is truly Heaven's net that catches everything.
悪事を働きながら自分の耳を塞ぐのは、掩耳盗鐘の極みだ。
Closing one's ears while committing a crime is the height of self-deception.
善行を積んでも、一度の悪事で評判が落ちるのは一薫一蕕の理だ。
Even if you accumulate good deeds, the fact that your reputation falls with a single bad act is the principle of 'good being easily overcome by evil'.
無慙無愧の態度で悪事を働く
He committed evil deeds with a completely shameless attitude.

Usage Notes

Refers to actions that are morally wrong, illegal, or harmful to others.

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