English–Japanese
“bad-mouthing” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwaruguchi
Example
友達の悪口は言いません。tomo dachi no waru guchi wa i i ma se n
I do not bad-mouth my friends.
How to say “bad-mouthing” in Japanese
“Bad-mouthing” in Japanese is 悪口 (waruguchi).
Describes negative words spoken about a person, often to criticize or insult them.
Example sentences with 悪口
彼は冗談のつもりでも、相手には悪口に聞こえます。kare wa jō dan no tsu mo ri de mo ai te ni wa waru guchi ni ki ko e ma su
Even if he means it as a joke, it sounds like an insult to the other person.
Tips for using 悪口
- 悪口 (waruguchi) often carries a stronger sense of personal attack than neutral criticism, so it does not usually describe a calm evaluation.