Vocab Info

N3 Adverb

態(わざ)とon purpose

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. Adverb

      1. 1.

        on purpose, deliberately, intentionally

        Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    態と 【わざと】

    Details

      • わ

      • ざ

      • と

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    Examples

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    • 君(きみ)を傷(きず)つけたのは態(わざ)とではありません。

      It wasn't my intention to hurt you.

      • N3

    • 子供(こども)が泣(な)かないように勝負(しょうぶ)で態(わざ)と負(ま)ける。

      I intentionally let my child win the game to prevent them from crying.

      • N3

    • 負(ま)けず嫌(ぎら)いの娘(むすめ)が弟(おとうと)のためにわざと負(ま)けてあげるわけがありません。

      There’s no way my competitive daughter would intentionally give in and lose for the sake of her younger brother.

      • N3

    • つまり彼女(かのじょ)は彼(かれ)と話(はな)すためにわざと彼(かれ)の前(まえ)でハンカチを落(お)としたのですね？

      So, she dropped her handkerchief in front of him purposely as a signal to talk, right?

      • N3

    • 時間(じかん)に余裕(よゆう)がなくなるのが嫌(いや)なので、私(わたし)は常(つね)に時計(とけい)を態(わざ)と進(すす)めるようにしています。

      I always try to intentionally move the clock forward so that I don't run out of time.

      • N2

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