(れつあく)

れつあく
na-adjective
inferior, poor, terrible
formaldescriptive
1. inferior, poor, terrible, wretched
Describes conditions, quality, or environments that are extremely bad or substandard. Stronger than simply 'bad' — implies conditions that are seriously inadequate or harmful.
The working conditions are terrible.
Inferior quality products are circulating in the market.
Disease spreads easily in areas with terrible sanitary conditions.

A strong, somewhat formal word typically used to criticize conditions or quality — especially in discussions of labor, living conditions, and product quality. Not typically used to describe people directly.

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