悪口

わるくち
warukuchi

insults, speaking ill (of someone)

What does 悪口 mean?

悪口 is a Japanese noun meaning “insults” or “speaking ill (of someone)” in English. It is written as 悪口 in kanji, わるくち in hiragana, and warukuchi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentences

人の悪口を言うのはよくない。

It's not nice to say bad things about people.

陰で上司の悪口を言った。

I bad-mouthed my boss behind his back.

Words sharing kanji with 悪口

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