English–Japanese
“bad” in Japanese
How to say “bad” in Japanese
“Bad” in Japanese is 悪い (warui).
Describes something as falling short of what is wanted or expected, while also allowing the speaker to label their own action as blameworthy.
Example sentences with 悪い
天気が悪いです。ten ki ga waru i de su
The weather is bad.
この習慣は体に悪いです。ko no shū kan wa karada ni waru i de su
This habit is bad for your health.
Tips for using 悪い
- The phrase 悪いね (warui ne) often softens a casual apology or thanks for someone's help, so 悪い (warui) appears in everyday social exchanges as well as descriptions.
Other Japanese words for “bad”
この料理はまずいです。ko no ryō ri wa ma zu i de su
This dish tastes bad.
この部品は検査で不良と判定されました。ko no bu hin wa ken sa de fu ryō to han tei sa re ma shi ta
This part was judged defective during the inspection.