Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
あく
Grade: 3
(ateji)
on’yomi
Alternative spelling
惡どい (kyūjitai)

Etymology edit

A non-etymological phono-semantic matching.[1]

Definitions edit

For pronunciation and definitions of 悪どい – see the following entry.
あくどい
[adjective] [from 1946] harsh of manner or personality; vicious, wily, unscrupulous, villainous
[adjective] [from 1694] persistent or stubborn of manner; cloying of flavor; garish or overdone of color or appearance
(This term, 悪どい, is an alternative spelling (proscribed) of the above term.)

References edit

  1. ^ 神永曉 (2013 August 19) “第173回 「あくどい」は「悪どい」? - 日本語、どうでしょう?”, in ジャパンナレッジ[1]