Vocab Info

N3 Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb, な-adjective

いたずらmischief, prank, trick, practical joke, pastime, hobby, playing with (a lighter, etc.), fooling around with, messing around with, amusing oneself with, tampering with

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      mischief, prank, trick, practical joke

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. な-adjective

      2.

      mischievous, naughty

      Usually written using kana alone
    3. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      pastime, hobby

      Humble (kenjougo) language, Usually written using kana alone
    4. Noun, する-verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      playing with (e.g. a lighter), fooling around with, messing around with, amusing oneself with, tampering with

      Usually written using kana alone
    5. Noun, する-verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

      lewd behaviour, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, molestation, rape

      Euphemistic, Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    悪戯 【いたずら】イタズラ

    Details

    • Pitch Accent

    • Anime Top 4,200

    Examples

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      いたずら半分(はんぶん)(うそ)をついてはいけません。

      You must not lie even in a half mischievous way.

      • N3

      (かれ)いたずら目的(もくてき)彼女(かのじょ)誘拐(ゆうかい)したそうだ。

      It appears he kidnapped her for mischievous purposes.

      • N3

      5歳(ごさい)になる息子(むすこ)いたずら(ざか)りでずっと(わる)さをしてばっかりいる。

      My five-year-old son is a mischief-maker and is constantly misbehaving.

      • N3

      子供(こども)がマッチをいたずらしないように、きちんと()()しに()まっておきましょう。

      To prevent children from making mischief with the matches, keep the drawer closed properly.

      • N3

      いたずらとして公共(こうきょう)()落書(らくが)きをすると(とき)には刑事(けいじ)(ばつ)()われることもあるそうだ。

      I heard that graffiti in public places as a prank can sometimes result in criminal penalties.

      • N2
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