悪例 Bad Example

Meaning

Primary

Bad Example

Alternative

Bad Precedent

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A bad example is a bad example and is something you don't want.

This is a formal expression and less common than 悪い例 (bad example) or 良くない例 (not good example).

Reading

あくれい

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Common Word Combinations

• 悪例を〜

  悪例をのこす

  to leave behind a bad example

  悪例をあげる

  to give a bad example

  悪例を作る

  to set a bad example

Context Sentences

日本語を学ぶ時には、いい例だけでなく、悪例を学ぶことも必要です。

When learning Japanese, it is necessary to learn from good examples as well as bad examples.

コウイチは悪例のかたまりだ。

Koichi is a cluster of bad examples.

僕の両親は、今後の寝る時間に悪例を残すことになるからって、絶対に夜更かしさせてくれないんだ。

My parents never let me stay up late because they believed it would set a bad precedent for future bedtimes.

Kanji Composition

1. 悪

   あく Bad
2. 例

   れい Example