八虐

八逆

Reading

Kana: はちぎゃく

Romaji: hachigyaku

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