凶 means villain
evil, bad luck, disaster
A cross in a box: villain.
On'yomi
- キョウkyou
Kun'yomi
- None
How it's built
- 乂cross
- 凵open box
Common words
- 凶作きょうさくbad harvest; poor crop
- 凶器きょうきdangerous weapon; lethal weapon
- 凶悪きょうあくatrocious; heinous
- 元凶げんきょうringleader; main culprit