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practical joke in Japanese

practical joke in Japanese is 悪戯 — practical joke means a trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.

practical joke in Japanese

悪戯
noun
Pronounced: itazura
A playful trick done for amusement to the detriment of someone else.

What does "practical joke" mean?

  1. noun A trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.
    "Filling his desk drawer with packing peanuts was the oldest practical joke in the office."
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practical joke in a sentence

  • Filling his desk drawer with packing peanuts was the oldest practical joke in the office.
  • She never forgave him for the practical joke with the fake parking ticket.

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What is "practical joke" in Japanese?

"practical joke" in Japanese is 悪戯. practical joke means: A trick played on someone to make them look foolish and to amuse everyone else, carried out through actions or objects rather than words.

How do you pronounce 悪戯?

"practical joke" in Japanese is 悪戯, pronounced "itazura".

How do you use "practical joke" in a sentence?

Example: "Filling his desk drawer with packing peanuts was the oldest practical joke in the office." In Japanese, "practical joke" is 悪戯.

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