Japanese phrase

___が悪いです。 ___ ga waru i de su

Meaning

___ is bad.

When to use it

States that the subject is bad or not working well. The exact meaning depends on context, such as health, quality, or performance, and the plain polite tone is direct.

Example dialogue

最近、体調が悪いです。 sai kin tai chō ga waru i de su

I have not been feeling well lately.

無理しないでください。 mu ri shi na i de ku da sa i

Please take it easy.

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