悪影響(あくえいきょう)

悪影響(あくえいきょう) means bad influence or harmful effect. Frequently used in news, health, education, and environmental discussions.

Forms

悪(あく) (bad) + 影響(えいきょう) (influence, effect). The opposite is 好影響(こうえいきょう) (positive influence), though this is less commonly used.

Common collocations

• 悪影響(あくえいきょう)を与(あた)える: to have a bad influence on
• 悪影響(あくえいきょう)を及(およ)ぼす: to exert a harmful effect on (more formal)
• 悪影響(あくえいきょう)が出(で)る: harmful effects appear
• 悪影響(あくえいきょう)を受(う)ける: to be affected negatively

Typical topics

• 健康(けんこう)への悪影響(あくえいきょう): harmful effects on health
• 環境(かんきょう)への悪影響(あくえいきょう): adverse impact on the environment
• 子供(こども)への悪影響(あくえいきょう): bad influence on children