English–Japanese
“malice” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiakui
Example
彼の言葉には悪意がありません。kare no koto ba ni wa aku i ga a ri ma se n
His words contain no malice.
How to say “malice” in Japanese
“Malice” in Japanese is 悪意 (akui).
It centers on a harmful intention behind words or actions, rather than on harm that actually occurs.
Example sentences with 悪意
冗談のように聞こえても、その言葉には悪意があります。jō dan no yō ni ki ko e te mo so no koto ba ni wa aku i ga a ri ma su
Although they may sound like a joke, those words are malicious.
Tips for using 悪意
- In English, malice usually points to an intention to cause harm, so harsh speech can occur without malice when no harmful intent is present.