Japanese symbol for “molestation”

In Japanese, molestation is 悪戯, read いたずら (itazura).

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Meanings

1. n, vi, vs mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
2. adj-na mischievous; naughty
3. n, vs, vt pastime; hobby
4. n, vs, vt playing with (e.g. a lighter); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with; tampering with
5. 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

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Other Japanese words for “molestation”

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