| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 悪い | わるい |
Pronunciation: warui
How to Say It Outloud: wah-roo-ee
Usage: Used to describe something or someone as bad or evil.
Example Sentence Japanese:
彼は悪い人です。
彼は悪い人です。Example Sentence English:He is a bad person.
He is a bad person.| Hiragana |
|---|
| だめ |
Pronunciation: dame
How to Say It Outloud: dah-meh
Usage: Used to indicate that something is not good, not allowed, or not possible.
Example Sentence Japanese:それはだめです。
それはだめです。Example Sentence English:That is not allowed.
That is not allowed.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 不良 | ふりょう |
Pronunciation: furyou
How to Say It Outloud: foo-ryoh
Usage: Used to describe something that is faulty or delinquent.
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は不良少年です。
彼は不良少年です。Example Sentence English:He is a delinquent boy.
He is a delinquent boy.| Hiragana |
|---|
| 悪 |
Pronunciation: aku
How to Say It Outloud: ah-koo
Usage: Used in compound forms to denote 'bad' or 'evil,' often found in literature.
Example Sentence Japanese:悪の力が強いです。
悪の力が強いです。Example Sentence English:The power of evil is strong.
The power of evil is strong.Pronunciation: hidoi
How to Say It Outloud: hee-doy
Usage: Used to describe something as terrible or awful.
Example Sentence Japanese:その映画はひどかった。
その映画はひどかった。Example Sentence English:That movie was terrible.
That movie was terrible.Dictionary
悪いわるいCommon wordjlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- bad; poor; undesirable
- poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
- evil; sinful
- ugly; not beautiful
- at fault; to blame; in the wrong
- bad (at doing something)
- unprofitable; unbeneficial
- sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
不良ふりょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
- bad; poor; inferior; defective
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
不味いまずいCommon wordjlpt-n1jlpt-n5
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- bad (taste); unpalatable; unsavoury; unsavory; awful; terrible; unpleasant
- poor; unskillful; unskilful; bungling; clumsy
- ugly; unattractive; homely; plain
- awkward; problematic; troublesome; unfavorable; unfavourable; unwise
不可ふかCommon wordjlpt-n3
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
Noun, used as a suffix
- wrong; bad; improper; unjustifiable; inadvisable
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
Noun, used as a suffix
- not allowed; not possible
- failing grade
行けないいけないCommon wordjlpt-n3
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- bad; wrong; naughty
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- must not (do, be); should not; ought not to
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- useless; no good; bad
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- hopeless; beyond hope
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- unfortunate; a shame; a pity
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- unable to drink (alcohol)
I-adjective (keiyoushi)
- so as not to ...; so that ... (won't); in case ...; for fear that ...; lest ...
こっ酷いこっぴどい
I-adjective (keiyoushi)- (really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
劣悪れつあくCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)- poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
良からぬよからぬ
Noun or verb acting prenominally- bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
残念ざんねんCommon wordjlpt-n4
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
- Regret (emotion)
汚名おめいCommon word
Noun- bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma; infamy
- Notorious (1946 film)
邪よこしまCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- wicked; evil; wrong; bad
病気びょうきCommon wordjlpt-n5
Noun- illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; sickness
- bad habit; bad behaviour; weakness; failing
- crazy; insane; disturbed; sick in the head
- Disease
腐るくさるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to rot; to go bad; to decay; to spoil; to fester; to decompose; to turn sour (e.g. milk)
Intransitive verb
- to corrode; to weather; to crumble
Intransitive verb
- to become useless; to blunt; to weaken (from lack of practice)
Intransitive verb
- to become depraved; to be degenerate; to be morally bankrupt; to be corrupt
Intransitive verb
- to be depressed; to be dispirited; to feel discouraged; to feel down
Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- to have the audacity to; to be bastard enough to
Intransitive verb
- to lose a bet
Intransitive verb
- to be drenched; to become sopping wet
不運ふうんCommon wordjlpt-n2
NounNa-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
斜めななめCommon wordjlpt-n2
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
- slanting; tilted; sloping; diagonal; oblique
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
Noun
- distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood); amiss; awry
悪臭あくしゅうCommon word
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
凶作きょうさくCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- bad harvest; poor crop
不調ふちょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- bad condition; poor condition; disorder; slump; being out of form
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
- failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
不評ふひょうCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
不吉ふきつCommon wordjlpt-n1
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
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