naughty in Japanese
naughty in Japanese is わんぱく, いたずら, やんちゃ — naughty means badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
naughty in Japanese
わんぱく
Pronounced: wanpaku
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
いたずら
Pronounced: itazura
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
やんちゃ
Pronounced: yancha
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
行儀が悪い
Mischievous; tending to misbehave or act badly (especially of a child). [from 17th c.]
エッチ
Pronounced: etchi
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]
きわどい
Pronounced: kiwadoi
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]
みだら
Pronounced: midara
Sexually provocative; now in weakened sense, risqué, cheeky. [from 19th c.]
What does "naughty" mean?
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adj Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
"The naughty puppy chewed up another shoe."
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adj Mildly sexual or risqué in a playful, teasing way.
"He sent her a naughty text message."
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naughty in a sentence
- The naughty puppy chewed up another shoe.
- Stop being naughty and eat your vegetables.
- He sent her a naughty text message.
- The comedian's naughty jokes made the audience blush.
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What is "naughty" in Japanese?
"naughty" in Japanese is わんぱく, いたずら, やんちゃ. naughty means: Badly behaved or mischievous, especially describing a child.
How do you pronounce わんぱく?
"naughty" in Japanese is わんぱく, pronounced "wanpaku".
How do you use "naughty" in a sentence?
Example: "The naughty puppy chewed up another shoe." In Japanese, "naughty" is わんぱく, いたずら, やんちゃ.
Are there other ways to say "naughty" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "naughty": わんぱく, いたずら, やんちゃ, 行儀が悪い, エッチ, きわどい.
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