“Vicious” in Japanese
Short answer
Vicious in Japanese is “悪辣” (akuratsu). Full meaning: crafty, vicious, unscrupulous, sharp.
Other ways to say “Vicious” in Japanese
悪質
akushitsu malicious, vicious, malignant, underhanded; shoddy, inferior, poor-quality, second-rate
悪どい
akudoi gaudy, showy, garish, loud; crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest
陰湿
inshitsu malicious, spiteful, vicious, wicked, devious, underhanded, sly; shady and damp
腸の腐った
harawatanokusatta depraved, corrupt, vicious
悪らつ
akuratsu crafty, vicious, unscrupulous, sharp
あくらつ
akuratsu crafty, vicious, unscrupulous, sharp
凶悪
kyouaku atrocious, heinous, fiendish, brutal, vicious
たちが悪い
tachigawarui of bad character, ill-natured, nasty, vicious, wicked, malignant
たちの悪い
tachinowarui of bad character, ill-natured, nasty, vicious, wicked, malignant
いんしつ
inshitsu malicious, spiteful, vicious, wicked, devious, underhanded, sly; shady and damp
悪ど
akudo gaudy, showy, garish, loud; crooked, vicious, wicked, nasty, unscrupulous, dishonest
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