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悪態 (あくたい) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

悪あく態たい

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Meanings

1

abusive language; cursing; swearing

Refers to harsh, insulting words or verbal abuse. Often used in the phrase 悪態をつく (to curse or hurl abuse).

彼かれは怒おこって悪あく態たいをついた。
He got angry and cursed.

Expressions

悪あく態たいをつくuse abusive language; curse; call someone names

Kanji

悪bad, vice, rascal
態attitude, condition, figure

Don't confuse with

悪わる口ぐちN3
悪態 refers to cursing or swearing (abusive language in general), whereas 悪口 specifically means speaking ill of a particular person.

Etymology

Compound of 悪 (bad, evil) and 態 (appearance, attitude). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys a 'bad attitude' expressed through words.

悪あく態たいの限かぎりを尽つくす。

To hurl every insult imaginable.