Meanings
Noun
Usually written in kana
1. lye
2. harsh taste; bitter taste; alkaline taste; astringency
3. scum (on a soup, broth etc.)
4. (excessive) self-assertiveness; strong individuality; strong idiosyncrasy
also written incorrectly as 悪
Kanji used
ashes
soup
Pitch accent
Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
to remove the scum (from a broth or liquid); to skim (a liquid)
removal of astringent taste (e.g. by cooking)
harsh tasting; strongly alkaline tasting; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic