悪あく形がた

noun

villain role; villain's part

Primarily used in kabuki to refer to the role of a villain or antagonist. Can also be used metaphorically for a person playing a villainous role in a situation.

• 彼かれは歌か舞ぶ伎きで悪あく形がたを得とく意いとしている。

  He specializes in villain roles in kabuki.

• あの政せい治じ家かはいつも悪あく形がたを演えんじている。

  That politician is always playing the villain.

noun

bad shape; poor formation

Used in board games like shogi and othello to describe a disadvantageous or awkward arrangement of pieces. Not used for physical shape of objects.

• この局きょく面めんでは、先せん手てが悪あく形がたに陥おちいっている。

  In this position, the first player has fallen into a bad shape.

• 悪あく形がたを避さけるために、その手ては指ささなかった。

  I didn't play that move to avoid a poor formation.