Word details

悪態をつく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 悪態をつく.

Dictionary

Entry

悪態をつくあくたいをつくExpressionGodan verbFreq #13156
1

to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names

Examples
メアリーは彼に考えうる限りの悪態をついた
Mary called him every name she could think of.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

11 strokesFrequency 530JLPT N3Grade 3

On

アク

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

attitude, condition, figure, appearance, voice (of verbs)

14 strokesFrequency 353JLPT N1Grade 5

On

タイ

Kun

わざ.と

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