悪あく友ゆう

noun

bad friend; undesirable companion; bad influence

Refers to a friend who is a bad influence or leads one astray. Often used in contrast with 良友 (good friend).

See also: 良友

• 彼かれは悪あく友ゆうに誘さそわれて、よく夜よ遊あそびに出でかける。

  He often goes out at night, led astray by his bad friends.

• 悪あく友ゆうと付つき合あうと、自じ分ぶんも悪わるくなると言いわれる。

  They say that if you keep company with bad friends, you'll become bad yourself.

noun

partner in crime; close friend; buddy

Jocular or affectionate term for a close friend with whom one shares mischief or secrets. Not truly negative; implies a bond through shared (often minor) misbehavior.

• 彼かれとは学がく生せい時じ代だいからの悪あく友ゆうで、今いまでもよくつるんでいる。

  He's been my partner in crime since our school days, and we still hang out a lot.

• 悪あく友ゆうたちと夜よる遅おそくまでゲームをして遊あそんだ。

  I stayed up late playing games with my buddies.