perverse in Japanese
perverse in Japanese is 天邪鬼, 意地悪, 旋毛曲がり — perverse means deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or against what is expected or sensible.
perverse in Japanese
天邪鬼
Pronounced: amanojaku
Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing.
意地悪
Pronounced: ijiwaru
Turned aside while against something, splitting off from a thing.
旋毛曲がり
Pronounced: tsumujimagari
Obstinately in the wrong; stubborn; intractable.
What does "perverse" mean?
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adjective Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or against what is expected or sensible.
"It seemed perverse to complain about the free upgrade."
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adjective Showing an unusual and often unhealthy or twisted deviation from what is considered normal or moral.
"He took a perverse pleasure in watching them argue."
perverse in a sentence
- It seemed perverse to complain about the free upgrade.
- There's a perverse satisfaction in doing things the hard way.
- He took a perverse pleasure in watching them argue.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "perverse" in Japanese?
"perverse" in Japanese is 天邪鬼, 意地悪, 旋毛曲がり. perverse means: Deliberately behaving in a way that is unreasonable, contrary, or against what is expected or sensible.
How do you pronounce 天邪鬼?
"perverse" in Japanese is 天邪鬼, pronounced "amanojaku".
How do you use "perverse" in a sentence?
Example: "It seemed perverse to complain about the free upgrade." In Japanese, "perverse" is 天邪鬼, 意地悪, 旋毛曲がり.
Are there other ways to say "perverse" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "perverse": 天邪鬼, 意地悪, 旋毛曲がり.
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