悪い
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 悪い
1
bad; poor; undesirable
Examples
「顔色がわるいけど具合が悪いのかい」「そういうわけでもないよ」
"You look pale. Are you sick?" "Not exactly."
2
poor (quality); inferior; insufficient
Examples
私のステレオはあなたのより音質が悪い。
My stereo set is inferior to yours in sound quality.
3
evil; sinful
Examples
すいません。あなたに悪いことをしました。
I'm sorry. I did you wrong.
4
ugly; not beautiful
Examples
建物は落書きだらけで見た目が悪い。
The graffiti-covered building is ugly to look at.
5
at fault; to blame; in the wrong
Examples
あなたのおっしゃることは認めるにしても、私はやはりあなたが悪いと思います。
Even given what you say, I still think you are to blame.
6
bad (at doing something)
7
unprofitable; unbeneficial
Examples
これは悪い話ではないでしょう？
This isn't an unappealing proposition, is it?
8
Interjection
sorry; (my) bad; unforgivable
Examples
悪いけどお豆腐買ってきてくれない？
I really shouldn't ask, but could you go get some tofu for me?
Kanji in this Word
悪
11 strokes
Frequency: 530
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
bad
vice
rascal
false
evil
wrong
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アク
オ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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
惡
12 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
bad
evil
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アク
オ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
わる.い
あ.し
にく.い
ああ
いずくに
いずくんぞ
にく.む
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