How to say 'Poor quality' or 'Malicious' in Japanese | 悪質

word

Meaning

Poor quality, Malicious

Reading

Kanji

悪Evil 質Quality

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '悪質 (あくしつ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning is 'malicious', referring to actions or behaviors that are intentionally harmful or deceitful. For example: That was a malicious scam「それは悪質な詐欺だった」(それはあくしつなさぎだった). The second meaning is 'poor-quality', describing something that is of low or inferior quality. For example: This is a poor-quality product「これは悪質な製品だ」(これはあくしつなせいひんだ). The word is often used in contexts involving fraud, scams, or substandard goods, and it carries a strong negative connotation.

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2852

Composition

kanji

Handwriting