Jisho

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いたずら 悪戯
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Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb, Intransitive verb
1. mischief; prank; trick; practical joke​Usually written using kana alone
  • しょうねん少年
  • たち
  • は
  • ときどき時々
  • せんせい先生
  • に
  • いたずら
  • した
  • もの
  • だった
    • 。
Sometimes the boys would play a trick on their teacher.
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)
2. mischievous; naughty​Usually written using kana alone
  • わたし私
  • は
  • いたずらな
  • こども子供
  • を
  • おおめ大目に
  • み見る
  • こと事
  • が
  • できない
    • 。
I cannot be tolerant of naughty children.
Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb
3. pastime; hobby​Usually written using kana alone, Humble (kenjougo) language
Noun, Suru 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
  • こども子供
  • に
  • ほうちょう包丁
  • を
  • いたずら
  • させて
  • は
  • ダメ
  • だ
  • よ
    • 。
Don't let your boy play with a knife.
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
5. lewd behaviour; sexual misconduct; sexual assault; molestation; rape​Usually written using kana alone, Euphemistic
Other forms
イタズラ
Notes
いたずら: Gikun (meaning as reading) or jukujikun (special kanji reading).

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