Meaning of 悪い in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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悪い, 惡い, 惡るいJLPT 5
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Kana Readingわるい
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Romajiwarui
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- adjective (keiyoushi)
- Meaning
- bad; poor; inferior
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- evil; sinful
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- Parts of speech
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- unprofitable; unbeneficial
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- Parts of speech
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- at fault; to blame; in the wrong
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- sorry
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Example Sentences
悪い, 惡い, 惡るい, わるい used in context
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「馬鹿」という言葉は、悪い言葉だと言われているが、私の成長してきた環境では、 それほど悪い言葉ではなかったように思う。
I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.
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「馬鹿」という言葉は、悪い言葉だと言われているが、私の成長してきた環境では、 それほど悪い言葉ではなかったように思う。
I'm told "idiot" is a bad word, but where I grew up it doesn't really feel that bad.
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2000年に日本の医療制度が世界一だが、2003年に研修医制度が始まって目に見えて悪くなった。
In 2000 Japan's health care system was the best in the world, but since clinical internship was introduced in 2003 it has clearly deteriorated.
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Also cracks may form in buildings that aren't Earthquake proof.
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I expect it's his lousy personality that drives off the ladies.
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He doesn't look that way, but he's really a nasty piece of work.
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Kanji found in this word
bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong
On: アク, オ
Kun: わる.い, わる-, あ.し, にく.い, -にく.い, ああ, いずくに, いずくんぞ, にく.む
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