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malice in Japanese

malice in Japanese is 悪意, 毒気 — malice means the intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.

malice in Japanese

悪意
noun
Pronounced: akui
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.
毒気
noun
Pronounced: dokki
Intention to harm or deprive in an illegal or immoral way. Desire to take pleasure in another's misfortune.

What does "malice" mean?

  1. noun The intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.
    "There was no malice behind the comment — it was simply a poor choice of words."
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malice in a sentence

  • There was no malice behind the comment — it was simply a poor choice of words.
  • The court had to prove malice in order to convict him of the more serious charge.

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What is "malice" in Japanese?

"malice" in Japanese is 悪意, 毒気. malice means: The intention to harm someone or do something wrong or illegal.

How do you pronounce 悪意?

"malice" in Japanese is 悪意, pronounced "akui".

How do you use "malice" in a sentence?

Example: "There was no malice behind the comment — it was simply a poor choice of words." In Japanese, "malice" is 悪意, 毒気.

Are there other ways to say "malice" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "malice": 悪意, 毒気.

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