割が悪い · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 割が悪い | 割が悪くない |
| Polite | 割が悪いです | 割が悪くないですalso 割が悪くありません |
| Past polite | 割が悪かったです | 割が悪くなかったですalso 割が悪くありませんでした |
| Past | 割が悪かった | 割が悪くなかった |
| Te-form | 割が悪くて | 割が悪くなくて |
| Adverbial | 割が悪く | |
| Conditional | 割が悪ければ | 割が悪くなければ |
| Tara conditional | 割が悪かったら | 割が悪くなかったら |
unprofitable; not worth it; disadvantageous
Describes a situation where the effort, cost, or risk outweighs the benefit; often used in business, negotiations, or personal decisions. Antonym: 割がいい.
Antonyms: 割がいい
This job isn't worth it, so you'd better not take it on.
Considering the long hours, the pay is low—it's really not worth it.
paying; profitable; advantageous
Standard kanji spelling.
Alternate spelling with okurigana り; less common but still used.
Compound of 割 (わり, 'rate, proportion') + が (subject marker) + 悪い (わるい, 'bad'). Literally 'the rate is bad', referring to an unfavorable cost–benefit ratio.