元凶

元兇

Readings

Kana: げんきょう、がんきょう

Romaji: genkyō, gankyō

Definitions

noun

1

ringleader; main culprit

2

main cause; source

Kanji

元

Readings: ゲン、 ガン、 もと

Meanings: beginning, former time, origin

凶

Reading: キョウ

Meanings: villain, evil, bad luck, disaster

兇

Readings: キョウ、 おそ.れる、 わる.い

Meaning: wickedness