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悪戯

惡戲

Readings

Kana: いたずら、いたづら
Romaji: itazura, itazura
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

mischief; prank; trick; practical joke

Note: word usually written using kana alone
2

pastime; hobby

Note: word usually written using kana alone
3

playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with; tampering with

Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

lewd behaviour; sexual misconduct; sexual assault; molestation; rape

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

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: ギ、 ゲ、 たわむ.れる、 ざ.れる、 じゃ.れる
Meanings: frolic, play, sport
Readings: アク、 オ、 わる.い、 あ.し、 にく.い、 ああ、 いずくに、 いずくんぞ、 にく.む
Meanings: bad, evil
Readings: ギ、 ゲ、 たわむ.れる、 たわむ.れ
Meanings: play, frolic, sport

Example Sentences

(かれ)はいたずら()きだ。
➥He likes to be mischievous.
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ただの(かぜ)のいたずらだよ。
➥It's just a trick of the wind.
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(おとこ)のこはいたずらが()きである。
➥Boys are fond of mischief.
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それはひどいいたずらだ。
➥That's very naughty of you.
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(かれ)友達(ともだち)にいたずらをした。
➥He played a trick on his friend.
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彼女(かのじょ)(わたし)(いもうと)にいたずらをした。
➥She played a trick on my sister.
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