悪あく訳やく

noun

bad translation; poor translation

Refers to a translation that is inaccurate, awkward, or of low quality. Often used in criticism of translated works.

• この小しょう説せつの悪あく訳やくは読よむに耐たえない。

  The bad translation of this novel is unbearable to read.

• 悪あく訳やくのせいで原げん作さくの良よさが伝つたわらない。

  Because of the poor translation, the quality of the original work doesn't come across.