noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb
Usually written with kana alone.- mischief, prank, trick, practical joke.
adjectival noun or quasi-adjective
Usually written with kana alone.- mischievous, naughty.
noun, takes する, transitive verb
Usually written with kana alone.- pastime, hobby. Humble language.
- playing with (e.g. a lighter), fooling around with, messing around with, amusing oneself with, tampering with.
noun, takes する, intransitive verb
Usually written with kana alone, messages.euph.- lewd behavior, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, molestation, rape.
Variations
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いたずら
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✔
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悪戯
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いたずら
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悪戯
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いたづら
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惡戲
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いたずら
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惡戲
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いたづら
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イタズラ
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