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悪口

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 悪口

ぐち
くち
Noun
Freq #6772
1

(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language; insulting remarks

Examples
陰で他人の悪口を言うべきでない。
You should not speak ill of others behind their backs.

Kanji in this Word

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
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
3 strokes
Frequency: 284
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

mouth

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
くち
12 strokes
Grade 10

Meanings

bad
evil

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
アク
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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