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悪
bad · evil · wrong · wicked
N4On: あく、おKun: わる
Memory Aid
'あく' — like 'ACK!' when something is BAD, causing a negative reaction.
'わる' — sounds like 'WAR,' which is a very BAD thing.
Vocabulary
悪いわるいbad, wrong
悪夢あくむnightmare
悪人あくにんbad person, villain
最悪さいあくthe worst
悪口わるくちslander, bad-mouthing
Example Sentences
このりんごは味が悪い。
This apple tastes bad.
夜、怖い悪夢を見た。
I had a scary nightmare last night.
彼は悪人ではありません。
He is not a bad person.
昨日は最悪な一日でした。
Yesterday was the worst day.