悪戯 いたずら
itazura

Noun
Suru Verb

1. mischief; prank; trick; practical joke

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
少年 しょうねんたちは時々 ときどき先生 せんせいにいたずらしたものだった。
shōnentachiwa tokidoki sensēni itazura shita monodatta.
Sometimes the boys would play a trick on their teacher.
na-Adjective

2. mischievous; naughty

Usually Written in Kana
わたくしはいたずらな子供 こども大目 おうめ ことができない。
watashiwa itazurana kodomō ōmeni miru kotoga dekinai
I cannot be tolerant of naughty children.
Noun
Suru Verb

3. pastime; hobby

Transitive
Humble
Usually Written in Kana
Noun
Suru Verb

4. playing with (e.g. a lighter); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with; tampering with

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
子供 こども包丁 ほうちょうをいたずらさせてはダメだよ。
kodomoni hōchōo itazura sasetewa damedayo.
Don't let your boy play with a knife.
Noun
Suru Verb

5. lewd behaviour; sexual misconduct; sexual assault; molestation; rape

Intransitive
Euphemistic
Usually Written in Kana
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