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悪因 (あくいん) — root of evil | Kumi Dictionary

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悪因

悪因

悪あく因いん

root of evil

Kanji Vocab Religion & Philosophy17 strokes

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あくいん

Noun

1.

root of evil, bad cause

Buddhism

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Kanji that make up this word

わる.い・わる-・あ.し・にく.い・-にく.い・ああ…(5)

bad・vice・rascal・false・evil…(1)

よ.る・ちな.む…(2)

cause・factor・be associated with・depend on・be limited to

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