れつ
劣
あく
悪

adjectival noun or quasi-adjective

  1. poor (quality, conditions, etc.), bad, inferior, poor-quality.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
れつ
劣
あく
悪
 劣悪 れつあく ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

inferiority, be inferior to, be worse
レツ　おと.る (Early Jr. High, N1)
few, little
すこ.し　ショウ　すく.ない (2nd, N4)
little, small
ショウ　こ-　ちい.さい (1st, N5)
feathered stick, barb radical (no. 6)
ケツ　かぎ (Kentei 1)
eight, eight radical (no. 12)
ハチ　や　はっ (1st, N5)
katakana no radical (no. 4)
ヘツ　えい　よう (Kentei 1)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)
bad, vice, rascal
わる.い　アク　オ (3rd, N4)
Asia, rank next, come after
ア　つ.ぐ　や (Early High School, N1)
two, two radical (no. 7)
ニ　ふた　ふだ (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
heart, mind, spirit
こころ　シン (2nd, N4)