Word Meaning 悪く言う

わるくいう warukuiu

悪く言う is read as わるくいう (warukuiu) and means to speak badly (of).

Meaning

English

to speak badly (of)
to speak ill (of)
to bad-mouth

Reading

Kana

わるくいう

Romaji

warukuiu

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N4 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 111581 Priority R

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

悪口雑言

あっこうぞうごん

all kinds of malicious gossip

陰で悪口を言う

かげでわるくちをいう

to insult someone behind their back

悪の道へ誘う

あくのみちへいざなう

to lead astray

悪口

わるぐち

slander

悪名高い

あくめいだかい

infamous

悪

あく

(role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.)

悪質

あくしつ

malicious

悪人

あくにん

bad person

悪意

あくい

bad meaning

悪女

あくじょ

ugly woman

悪事

あくじ

misfortune

悪者

わるもの

bad guy