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八虐

八逆

Reading

Kana: はちぎゃく
Romaji: hachigyaku
Kana
Romaji

Definition

noun
1

the eight unpardonable crimes in ancient Japanese law

Note: archaism
See also: 十悪

Kanji

八
Readings: ハチ、 や、 や.つ、 やっ.つ、 よう
Meanings: eight, eight radical (no. 12)
虐
Readings: ギャク、 しいた.げる
Meanings: tyrannize, oppress
逆
Readings: ギャク、 ゲキ、 さか、 さか.さ、 さか.らう
Meanings: inverted, reverse, opposite, wicked