悪い知らせはすばやく伝わる。

悪い知らせはすばやく伝わる。

Bad news travels fast.

悪(わる)い知(し)らせはすばやく伝(つた)わる。

Warui shirase wa subayaku tsutawaru.

悪い (わるい)

bad; poor; inferior; evil; sinful; unprofitable; unbeneficial; at fault; to blame; in the wrong; sorry

知らせ (しらせ)

notice; notification

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

素早い (すばやい)

fast; quick; prompt; nimble; agile; quick (to understand); sharp (judgement)

伝わる (つたわる)

to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along

Readings: アク、オ、わる.い、わる-、あ.し、にく.い、 -にく.い、ああ、いずくに、いずくんぞ、にく.む

Meanings: bad, vice, rascal, false, evil, wrong

Readings: チ、し.る、し.らせる

Meanings: know, wisdom

Readings: デン、テン、つた.わる、つた.える、つた.う、つだ.う、 -づた.い、つて

Meanings: transmit, go along, walk along, follow, report, communicate, legend, tradition