悪いこと

warui koto

bad thing

悪いことが起こった。

Something bad happened.

general

A negative event, action, or situation that is undesirable or harmful.

彼は悪いことをした。

He did something bad.

悪いことが続いた。

Bad things kept happening.

This phrase is commonly used to refer to any undesirable outcome or action.

Collocations

悪いことが起こるsomething bad happens悪いことをするto do something bad

Synonyms

悪い事悪い出来事不都合なこと

Antonyms

良いこと幸せなこと素晴らしいこと

Related Phrases

悪い予感phrase

bad premonition

悪い噂phrase

bad rumor

Pro Tip

Context Matters

The phrase can be used in both serious and casual contexts, but the tone may vary based on the situation.

Gold Rule

Neutral Usage

This phrase is neutral and does not imply intent or blame, unlike phrases like '悪事' (akugi), which implies wrongdoing.

Word Origin

Combination of 悪い (warui, meaning 'bad') and こと (koto, meaning 'thing' or 'event').

Usage Notes

This phrase is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal contexts. It is often used to describe negative events or actions without specifying details.

Word Breakdown

悪い

bad

adjective

こと

thing/event

noun

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