The kanji 凶 primarily conveys the meanings of "bad," "unlucky," "ill," "disaster," "evil," or "ominous." It suggests something negative, undesirable, or potentially harmful. The core concept is of something that brings misfortune or poses a threat.

・On-yomi (音読み): キョウ (kyou) ・Kun-yomi (訓読み): ま（ぐ） (ma(gu))

⚫︎ 凶作 (kyousaku) Translation: crop failure, bad harvest ⚫︎ 凶器 (kyouki) Translation: deadly weapon ⚫︎ 大凶 (daikyou) Translation: great misfortune; the worst luck (often seen in omikuji, fortune slips)

The kanji 凶 is a pictograph. The original form depicted a pit or a hole. It represents a pit or trap set to capture wild animals, indicating a dangerous situation or something negative. Over time, the form evolved to its present shape, and its meaning expanded to encompass general misfortune and negativity.