Japanese symbol for “mischief”
悪戯
いたずら
Romaji: itazura
mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
In Japanese, mischief is 悪戯, read いたずら (itazura).
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Meanings
- n, vi, vs mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
- adj-na mischievous; naughty
- n, vs, vt pastime; hobby
- n, vs, vt playing with (e.g. a lighter); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with; tampering with
- n, vi, vs lewd behaviour; sexual misconduct; sexual assault; molestation; rape
Written forms: 悪戯、惡戲. Readings: いたずら、イタズラ、いたづら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mischief”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪 | わる waru | bad thing; mischief |
| 不善 | ふぜん fuzen | evil; sin; vice |
| 悪いたずら | わるいたずら waruitazura | mischief |
| おいた | おいた oita | mischief; (child's) prank |
| 禍害 | かがい kagai | evil; harm; mischief |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 悪い | わるい warui | bad; poor; undesirable |
| 悪質 | あくしつ akushitsu | malicious; vicious; malignant |
| 遊戯 | ゆうぎ yuugi | play; playing; game |
| 戯曲 | ぎきょく gikyoku | drama; play |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mischief”.
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