English–Japanese

“bad person” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiakunin

Example

彼は悪人です。kare wa aku nin de su

He is a bad person.

Illustration for 悪人 (bad person)

How to say “bad person” in Japanese

“Bad person” in Japanese is 悪人 (akunin).

Places a person on the harmful side of a moral contrast, including a real wrongdoer or a fictional villain.

Full entry for 悪人: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 悪人

見た目だけで彼を悪人だと判断してはいけません。mi ta me da ke de kare o aku nin da to han dan shi te wa i ke ma se n

You must not judge him to be a bad person based only on his appearance.

Tips for using 悪人

  • 悪人 (akunin) is broader than a label for a criminal because it judges a person's character or conduct without naming a particular lawbreaking act.

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