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VocabJLPT N1

malicious

な-AdjectiveNoun

Definitions

1. malicious
2. vicious
3. shoddy

This な-adjective describes something as malicious, vicious, or of poor quality in a morally bad sense. It is often used to describe harmful scams, dishonest practices, or especially bad behavior that causes harm to others.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

A pushy door-to-door salesperson showed up on my day off — it was the worst!

Sentence 2

Where's the line between a joke and something actually harmful?

Sentence 3

The prefecture published the names of predatory businesses as a public warning.

Sentence 4

The Consumer Affairs Agency ordered a fine for egregious labeling violations.

Sentence 5

The Metropolitan Police are focusing their investigation on malicious illegal job recruitment.