Japanese edit

Kanji in this term
あく
Grade: 3

Grade: 1
jūbakoyomi
Alternative spelling
惡目 (kyūjitai)

Etymology edit

(aku, bad) +‎ (me, eye)

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

(あく)() (akume

  1. defect
  2. (swords) vertical crack in a sword