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悪言 (あくげん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

悪あく言げん

also: あくごん

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Meanings

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noun

abusive language; slander; insults

Refers to harsh, insulting, or slanderous words directed at someone. Often used in formal or written contexts.

彼かれは怒いかりのあまり、相あい手てに悪あく言げんを浴あびせた。
In his anger, he hurled insults at the other person.
悪あく言げんは慎つつしむべきだ。
One should refrain from using abusive language.

Written forms

悪言
- あくげん
  Standard kanji spelling; reading あくげん is the most common.
- あくごん
  Alternate reading; less common and may be considered archaic or literary.
あくごん

Kanji

悪bad, vice, rascal
言say, word

Similar words

悪わる口ぐち
悪口 is the common everyday word for speaking ill of someone, while 悪言 is more formal and often implies slanderous or abusive remarks.
中ちゅう傷しょう
中傷 specifically means slander or defamation, often used in legal or serious contexts, whereas 悪言 is broader and includes any harsh or insulting language.

Etymology

Compound of 悪 (aku, 'bad, evil') and 言 (gen/gon, 'word, speech'). The reading あくげん is the standard on'yomi combination; あくごん is a less common variant.