How to say 'Spite' in Japanese | 意地悪

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The Japanese word for Spite is 'Ijiwaru', written as 意地悪 in Japanese.'Spite' in hiragana is いじわる.

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意地悪

Meaning

Spite

Reading

いじわる

ijiwaru

Kanji

意Idea 地Ground 悪Evil

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '意地悪 (いじわる)' refers to a spiteful or mean-spirited action or behavior. It is often used to describe someone who intentionally does something to annoy, upset, or harm others. For example: He did it out of spite「彼は意地悪でそれをした」(かれはいじわるでそれをした). Don't be mean to others「他人に意地悪をしないで」(たにんにいじわるをしないで). The term can also describe a person who is habitually spiteful, as in '意地悪な人 (いじわるなひと) (a spiteful person)'. It is important to note that '意地悪' carries a negative connotation and is used to criticize such behavior.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

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Composition

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Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 意地悪

This word contains 3 kanji characters:

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意

Meaning

Idea

kanji

地

Meaning

Ground

kanji

悪

Meaning

Evil

Words Related to 意地悪 Through the Kanji 意

These 28 Words contain the Kanji 意 as well.

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意味

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意見

Meaning

Opinion

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注意

Meaning

Attention

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用意

Meaning

Preparation

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意思

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Intention

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得意

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Good, Pride

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意外

Meaning

Unexpected

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意志

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Will

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意義

Meaning

Significance

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意

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合意

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Agreement

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決意

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Determination

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意図

Meaning

Intention

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意識

Meaning

Awareness, Consciousness

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意欲

Meaning

Motivation

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不意

Meaning

Suddenness

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意気

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Spirit, Enthusiasm

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好意

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Goodwill

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意地

Meaning

Stubbornness, Disposition

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任意

Meaning

Voluntary, Optional

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同意

Meaning

Consent, Agreement

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無意味

Meaning

Meaningless

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不注意

Meaning

Carelessness

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生意気

Meaning

Cheeky

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意向

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Intention

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無意識

Meaning

Unconsciously

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注意深い

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Careful

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不得意

Meaning

Poor

Words Related to 意地悪 Through the Kanji 地

These 41 Words contain the Kanji 地 as well.

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地

Meaning

Ground

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地域

Meaning

Area

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地方

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Region

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土地

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Land

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地下鉄

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Subway

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番地

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Address

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地球

Meaning

Earth

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地下

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Underground, Basement

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地位

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Status

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地元

Meaning

Hometown

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空き地

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Vacant lot

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地区

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District

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各地

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Regions

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地味

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Plain, Modest

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地図

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Map

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地上

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Ground

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地震

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Earthquake

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産地

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Origin, Producing area

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現地

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Location

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地獄

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Hell

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基地

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Base

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地面

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Ground

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住宅地

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Residential area

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地帯

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Zone

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植民地

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Colony

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地点

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Point

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地理

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Geography

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敷地

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Grounds

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大地

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Earth

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地名

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Placename

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地下道

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Underground

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余地

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Room, Margin

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意地

Meaning

Stubbornness, Disposition

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地形

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Terrain

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目的地

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Destination

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地平線

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Horizon

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遊園地

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Amusement park

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地主

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Landlord

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団地

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Complex, Housing

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墓地

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Cemetery

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盆地

Meaning

Basin

Words Related to 意地悪 Through the Kanji 悪

These 11 Words contain the Kanji 悪 as well.

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悪い

Meaning

Bad

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悪

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Evil

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最悪

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Worst

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悪用

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Misuse

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悪女

Meaning

Wicked woman

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悪質

Meaning

Poor quality, Malicious

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悪化

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Worsening

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悪口

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Insult

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悪戯

Meaning

Mischief, Prank

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悪魔

Meaning

Devil

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悪賢い

Meaning

Cunning, Crafty

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