mischief in Japanese
mischief in Japanese is 悪戯, 悪戯っ子 — mischief means playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
mischief in Japanese
悪戯
Pronounced: itazura
(uncountable) Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.
悪戯っ子
Pronounced: itazurakko
(archaic, countable) A cause or agent of annoyance, harm or injury, especially a person who causes mischief.
What does "mischief" mean?
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noun Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
"The twins were clearly up to mischief the moment they went quiet."
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noun Harm or damage caused to someone or something.
"The storm did a fair amount of mischief to the roof."
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mischief in a sentence
- The twins were clearly up to mischief the moment they went quiet.
- A glint of mischief flashed in her eyes before she hid his keys.
- The storm did a fair amount of mischief to the roof.
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What is "mischief" in Japanese?
"mischief" in Japanese is 悪戯, 悪戯っ子. mischief means: Playful behaviour that causes minor trouble or annoyance, without real malice.
How do you pronounce 悪戯?
"mischief" in Japanese is 悪戯, pronounced "itazura".
How do you use "mischief" in a sentence?
Example: "The twins were clearly up to mischief the moment they went quiet." In Japanese, "mischief" is 悪戯, 悪戯っ子.
Are there other ways to say "mischief" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "mischief": 悪戯, 悪戯っ子.
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