What does 悪質 mean?
悪質 is a Japanese adjective meaning “malicious; vicious; malignant; underhanded” in English. It can also be translated as “shoddy” depending on context. It is written as 悪質 in kanji, あくしつ in hiragana, and akushitsu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.
Example sentence
悪質なドライバーは免許証を取り上げるべきだ。
Bad drivers should have their licenses taken away from them.