How to say "Bad" in Japanese

When translating "bad" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 悪い and 悪癖. In Japanese, 悪い (わるい (warui)) is typically associated with "bad, wrong" (Syllabus Level: N5) and represents Describes something negative, poor quality, or incorrect. Can also be used to apologize informally. On the other hand, 悪癖 (あくへき (akuheki)) maps to "bad habit, vice" (Syllabus Level: N2) and represents A specific term for a harmful or undesirable habit that is often difficult to break, such as smoking, nail-biting, or procrastination.. A literal translation of "bad" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!