悪事

あくじ

evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; vice

Also:misfortune

What does 悪事 mean?

悪事 is a Japanese noun meaning evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; vice in English. It can also be translated as misfortune depending on context. It is written as 悪事 in kanji, あくじ in hiragana, and akuji in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

他人の悪事を引き合いに出して自分の悪事の言い訳をすることはできない。

Two wrongs don't make a right.