わる
悪
　
び
　
れ
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

Usu. with negative sentence.
  1. to act timid, to show diffidence, to be hesitant, to appear embarrassed, to look ashamed.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
わる
悪
　
び
　
れ
　
る
 悪びれる わるびれる
わる
悪
び
怯
　
れ
　
る
 悪怯れる わるびれる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

bad, vice, rascal
わる.い　アク　オ (3rd, N4)
Asia, rank next, come after
ア　つ.ぐ　や (9th, 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)