邪
よこし.ま
yokoshima
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 29 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
邪 is the kanji for "Wrong". Its reading is よこし.ま (yokoshima). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Wrong
Also : Wicked
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Readings
kunよこし.ま/ yokoshimaonじゃ/ ja
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
牙阝
Example Sentences
邪悪な計画が進行している。
じゃあくなけいかくがしんこうしている。
An evil plan is in progress.
彼は邪魔な存在だ。
かれはじゃまなそんざいだ。
He is a hindrance.
Vocabulary using 邪
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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