bad

(sub-) + (bottomheart)
★★★★★
11 strokes

Onyomi

AKU

You can remember the Onyomi because the Japanese word for "demon" is AKUma!

Mnemonic

A heart that is sub-normal is bad.

Kunyomi

( ) わる*い bad
★★★★★

Jukugo

気持ち悪い(きもちわるい)

pathetic / gross ★★★★☆
(mood) + (hold) + (bad) = 気持ち悪い (pathetic / gross)

has two meanings: If you say it about yourself, it means you feel terrible. If you say it about someone/thing else, it means,"That's gross and pathetic."

最悪(さいあく) のXXX

the worst XXX EVAR. ★★★☆☆
(most) + (bad) = 最悪 (the worst XXX EVAR.)

悪人(あくにん)

(say hi to) the Bad Guy

★★★☆☆
(bad) + (person) = 悪人 ((say hi to) the Bad Guy

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悪口(わるぐち)

talking shit about someone. ★★★☆☆ KUNKUN
(bad) + (mouth) = 悪口 (talking shit about someone.)

Synonyms

cunning, crafty
悪知恵    悪賢い   
dangerous
険悪    物騒    うさんくさい 気味悪い    危ない    意地汚い   
feeble
軟弱    よわい か細い    衰弱    枯れる    衰    悪化する    廃れる   
ghost, monster
幽霊    妖怪    おばけ 悪霊   
ugly
醜い    醜悪    気色悪い    おぞましい
worst
最悪な    最低の