悪口

• 読み: わるぐち
• ローマ字: waruguchi
• 漢字の分解: 悪 (waru) — bad, evil; 口 (guchi/kuchi) — mouth
• 発音: /wa.ɾɯ.ɡɯ.t͡ɕi/

意味

Insult; slander; bad-mouthing; abusive language.

A noun referring to negative speech about someone, ranging from gossip to outright verbal abuse. 悪口を言う (say bad things about someone) is the most common collocation. Distinct from 文句 (complaint) and 批判 (criticism) — 悪口 specifically implies speaking ill of a person, often behind their back.

例文

1. 人の悪口を言うのはよくない。
2. クラスメートが先生の悪口を言っていた。
3. 悪口を言われて傷ついた。

使い方ガイド

場面: social interaction, school life, relationships

トーン: negative

起源と歴史

Composed of 悪 (bad, evil) and 口 (mouth). Literally 'bad mouth,' directly conveying the meaning of speaking negatively about someone.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal