Meaning of 悪名高い(あくみょうたかい) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

Reading and JLPT level 悪名高い

Kana Reading あくみょうたかい, あくみょうだかい

Romaji akumyōtakai, akumyōdakai

Example Sentences

悪名高い, あくみょうたかい, あくみょうだかい used in context

真っ赤(まっか)な(だ)手紙(てがみ)を忌々し(いまいましい)げ(き)に見つめ(みつめる)、これが悪名高い(あくみょうたかい)赤紙(あかがみ)ってヤツ(やっこ)な(だ)のか？

I glare resentfully at the crimson letter, is this the infamous red-paper draft notice?
鮫(さめ)はその血(ち)に飢えた(うえる)残忍さ(ざんにん)で悪名高い(あくみょうたかい)。

Sharks are infamous for their blood thirsty natures.
悪名高い(あくみょうたかい)反乱(はんらん)兵(つわもの)はついに捕らえられ、拘置所(こうちしょ)に身柄(みがら)を拘束(こうそく)された(される)。

The notorious rebel was ultimately captured and confined to jail.
悪名高い(あくみょうたかい)独裁者(どくさいしゃ)は、思う存分(おもうぞんぶん)特権(とっけん)を乱用(らんよう)した(する)。

The notorious dictator abused his privileges to his heart's content.
ヒトラーは悪名高い(あくみょうたかい)独裁者(どくさいしゃ)の一人(ひとり)です。

Hitler is one of the most notorious dictators.
その湖(みずうみ)は水質汚染(すいしつおせん)で悪名高い(あくみょうたかい)。

The lake is notorious for its contamination.

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Kanji found in this word

悪 JLPT 4

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

11 strokes

名 JLPT 5

name, noted, distinguished, reputation

On: メイ, ミョウ

Kun: な, -な

6 strokes

高 JLPT 5

tall, high, expensive

On: コウ

Kun: たか.い, たか, -だか, たか.まる, たか.める

10 strokes

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