悪い

悪い

わるい

Bad, poor, at fault

N5i-adjective·warui

How to remember it

The kanji 悪 carries the heart (心) of a bad spirit on top — a wicked heart is bad.

Example sentences

  • 今日の天気はとても悪いです。

    きょうのてんきはとてもわるいです。

    The weather is very bad today.

  • ごめん、私が悪かった。

    ごめん、わたしがわるかった。

    Sorry, it was my fault.

Usage

Common in apologies; past tense 悪かった means 'I was wrong / it was my fault.'

Related words

良い悪口気の毒下手

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