# 弊 — Evil

Frequency rank 1963 / 2,608 in published Japanese.

Rarer in this ranking, but still part of the 2,608-character published set.

More common than 赴 (Proceed), less common than 薦 (Recommend).

- On’yomi: へい
- Kun’yomi: —
- Radical: 廾 Arch (Kangxi 55)
- Frequency path: Level XV of XX

Spicy heat on top, a dog in the middle, and a towel below — a dog wrapped in a towel after eating something spicy, panting from the evil burn of the peppers.

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