Japanese word

悪くなる

Pronunciation

Romajiwarukunaru

Meaning

  • verbget worse

Example

天気がだんだん悪くなります。ten ki ga da n da n waru ku na ri ma su

The weather gradually gets worse.

Illustration for 悪くなる (get worse)

More examples

薬を飲まないと、体調が悪くなります。kusuri o no ma na i to tai chō ga waru ku na ri ma su

If I do not take medicine, my health gets worse.

Core concept

Describes something moving from its current condition toward one that is less good, effective, or healthy.

Common phrases

  • 体調が悪くなるtai chō ga waru ku na ru

    one's health gets worse

  • 成績が悪くなるsei seki ga waru ku na ru

    one's grades get worse

Similar words

悪化するakkasuru: To change into a worse condition or a more serious state.
劣化するrekkasuru: To lose quality or function as use or age affects something.
低下するteikasuru: To fall to a lower level in quality, ability, or condition.

Definition in Japanese

物事の状態や程度が前より悪い方向へ変化すること。mono goto no jō tai ya tei do ga mae yo ri waru i hō kō e hen ka su ru ko to

Word origin

悪くなる (waruku naru) is formed from 悪い (warui, "bad") and なる (naru, "become"); the form 悪く (waruku) connects the two parts to mean becoming bad.

Usage tips

  • English speakers use get worse for gradual changes as well as sudden ones, including a problem that becomes more serious or a result that becomes poorer.

Opposites

  • 良くなるyokunaruget betterverb

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