Keyword
bad
Info
FrequencyTop 100
Type
Kyōiku (3rd grade) 
?
Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel 8
Heisig1951
Old form
Readings
わる
(62%)
あく
(31%)
(3%)
あっ
(2%)
Composed of
Asia
heart
Mnemonic

The heart of Asia is apparently in Afghanistan, where a lot of bad things are happening. War. Poverty. Terrorism. Corruption.

Used in vocabulary (567 in total)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
Examples (200 in total)
What's wrong with this?
This isn't a bad thing.
It's not bad.
Is that a bad thing?
I don't know what's wrong.
It was my fault.
He or I am to blame.
It may be that he is not a bad man.
Do you think it a bad thing?
Don't you think it a bad thing?
I did nothing wrong.
This was my fault.
I'm not sure if that was a good thing or a bad thing.
It's not as bad as you think.
I don't see what's wrong with that.
Did you eat anything bad?
You're a bad boy.
What a bad boy he is!
He did nothing wrong.
If you’re a bad person, then it’s your problem.
The situation is worse than I thought.
God is bad.
I'm sorry, but that's impossible.
Sorry, did I say something wrong?
I was wrong. Please forgive me.
What's so wrong with having dreams?
Is it really bad?
He is not a bad person.
The situation is worse than we believed.
It was all my fault.
I had a feeling something bad was about to happen.
This place isn't so bad.
That wasn't so bad, was it?
Well, it wasn't all that bad.
Don't cry. There's nothing wrong.
That wasn't so bad.
I'm not saying that that's good or bad. It's simply a fact.
Not bad at all.
There is nothing wrong with you.
I admit having done wrong.
Doors aren't as bad as you think.
I feel terrible today.
They seem to be in a bad mood today.
Are you feeling sick?
Something bad is going to happen.
Something bad was about to happen.
Try to avoid bad company.
That's not a bad idea.
It was a bad idea.
Some people think it's a bad idea.
That isn't a bad idea.
Not bad. But I'm a little tired.
He thought the whole thing a bad joke.
His behavior, as I remember, was very bad.
I don't like bad children.
Sorry, but I can't go with you.
I'm sorry, but I can't go with you.
Have I done something wrong?
Nothing is worse than war.
He is a devil in human shape.
The man sold his soul to the devil.
When my son is doing nothing bad, he is sleeping.
The devil is not so black as he is painted.
He had never seen such a bad boy.
"How are you doing?" "Not bad."
I'm sorry, but you're wrong.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with his deed.
I'm sorry, but could you buy me some bread?
He is such a bad person that everybody dislikes him.
Today was a terrible day.
Yesterday was, without a doubt, the worst day of my thirty years of life.
Do you think even the worst person can change?
I am prepared for the worst.
The situation is horrible.
"Haha, sorry, sorry." "Are you really sorry?"
You think that TV is bad for kids?
Oh, god. It's raining.
What followed was still worse.
This is the worst movie I have ever seen.
This is one of the worst movies I've ever seen.
Devils are hiding among the rocks.
I'm not saying his music is bad.
His competition record was the worst among the five.
You are to blame for the accident.
I don't blame you for the accident. It wasn't your fault.
The wicked witch cast a spell on the man and turned him into a bug.
You should rest a while. You look pale.
When I woke up this morning, I felt sick.
"Are you sick?" "No. Why are you asking that?"
This dog looks sick.
Is there anything wrong with that television?
It's a bad idea, but it might work.
Don't do that! That's gross.
Why are you crying? That's disgusting.
This is the worst of all.
What's wrong with being naked?
It was not his fault, for he did his best.
Are you still not feeling well?
Are you sick?
Your voice sounds different than usual. Are you sick?
The reason why I got a bad grade is that I did not study.
I often have bad dreams.
I had a nightmare last night.
I believe that people tend to focus on the bad.
It is necessary that we should prepare for the worst.
Who's at fault?
She has a bad reputation.
It was a nightmare.
It was only a nightmare.
I often have nightmares.
We were greatly relieved to find that the worst dangers were over.
He bears ill will against me.
She didn't do it out of malice.
She bears malice toward our group.
Your dreams are almost as twisted as my nightmares.
I felt guilty, even though I didn't do anything wrong.
There's no need for you to feel guilty.
I'm feeling a little guilty.
I'm starting to feel guilty.
I felt guilty.
I feel guilty about what I've done.
I felt guilty about what I'd done.
"Why do you hate me so much?" "Because you are a brute!"
Don't be so mean.
Don't make such a mean face.
Why are you so mean to me?
Do you enjoy being mean to people?
Don't be unkind to your friends.
The wicked witch cast an evil spell on the man and turned him into an insect.
Stop being so mean to everyone.
This window doesn't shut well.
Lying is wrong.
Coffee may have a bad effect on the stomach.
If you don't study hard, you'll continue to get poor scores.
He had an intense hatred of his teacher.
He has a hatred for his father.
Having no will is the worst handicap.
My sister is suffering from a bad cold.
What with the rain and a bad hotel, we didn't enjoy our holiday much.
No matter how bad it gets, she won't die from that disease.
There is nothing wrong with boys wearing cosmetics.
The situation is bad enough as it is.
Is it worse than before?
In summer, eggs go bad quickly.
He got a bad reputation.
She is getting worse and worse every day.
We criticized her for her behavior.
Why are you in a bad mood?
Everyone seems to be in a bad mood.
Are you in a bad mood?
Murder is a wicked crime.
You should consult a doctor if the symptoms get worse.
It is often said that sweets are bad for your teeth.
Somebody stop this nightmare.
Matters are becoming worse.
He could not get out of the bad habit.
A bad habit is easily acquired.
It's hard to change a bad habit.
It's difficult to break bad habits.
To make mistakes is not always wrong.
The weather's not good today.
The weather is terrible today.
The weather's bad, isn't it?
Even though the weather was bad, I decided to go out.
They couldn't swim because of bad weather.
The weather turned bad.
The weather was getting worse and worse.
It looks like it might rain, so don't forget your umbrella.
We had bad weather yesterday.
Recently, the weather has been bad.
How can you tell good English from bad English?
The drivers began arguing about who was to blame for the accident.
I hoped things would get better, but as it is, they are getting worse.
Air quality has deteriorated these past few years.
They were apprehensive that the situation would worsen.
Is it getting worse?
I am afraid of the situation getting worse.
The situation is growing progressively worse.
The milk has gone bad.
Does milk spoil quickly?
Hell is empty, and all the devils are here!
The bad news is unfortunately true.
Are you ready to hear the bad news?
How did he react to the bad news?
I have good news and bad news for you.
I have good news and bad news, which would you like to hear first?
On hearing the bad news, she burst into tears.
We took action immediately so that things wouldn't get worse.
I had a bad dream last night.
Evil sometimes wins.
You should make the best of a bad situation.
In the real world, good doesn't always triumph over evil.
I've been feeling sick for the last two days.
Something must be wrong with the machinery.
Never associate with bad fellows.
What's the worst case scenario?
Such toys have a bad influence on children.
Bad children need to be punished.
If anything bad should come about, let me know.
Please defend me from such bad men.