How to say 'Intentionally' in Japanese | 態と

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The Japanese word for Intentionally is 'Wazato', written as 態と in Japanese.'Intentionally' in hiragana is わざと.

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態と

Meaning

Intentionally

Reading

わざと

wazato

Kanji

態Appearance, Condition

Explanation

The Japanese adverb '態と (わざと)' means 'intentionally' or 'on purpose'. It is used to describe actions that are done deliberately, often with a specific intention or motive. This word can carry a slightly negative nuance, implying that the action was done with some ulterior motive or to cause a reaction. For example: He intentionally broke the vase「彼は態と花瓶を壊した」(かれはわざとかびんをこわした). She pretended not to know, even though she did「彼女は知っているのに態と知らないふりをした」(かのじょはしっているのにわざとしらないふりをした). The adverb is often used in contexts where the speaker wants to emphasize that the action was not accidental.

Part Of Speech

adverb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4497

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 態と

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

態

Meaning

Appearance, Condition

Hiragana in the Word 態と

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

と

Reading

Words Related to 態と Through the Kanji 態

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 態 as well.

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態々

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Specially

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Reality

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