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意地悪

Malicious


Meaning

Malicious, Mean, Jerk

Word Type

な adjective, noun

Explanation

A person whose ideas are grounded in evil is a malicious, mean jerk!


Reading

いじわる

Explanation

This reading is a combination of the on'yomi readings for 意 and 地, and the kun'yomi reading for 悪. You've learned them all already, but since 地 has two on'yomi readings, here's a mnemonic to help you remember which one to use: Malicious, mean jerks get sent to Jesus (じ) to sort them out. If anyone can sort out those malicious jerks, it’s Jesus!


Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 意地悪を言う

    to say something malicious

    意地悪をする

    to do something mean

    意地悪をやめる

    to stop doing mean things

  • 意地悪な人

    a malicious person

    意地悪な男の子

    a malicious boy

    意地悪な女の子

    a malicious girl

Context Sentences

意地悪しちゃダメだよ。

You shouldn't be mean.

そんな意地悪なこと言わないでよ。

Don't say such mean things.

どうして妹に意地悪ばっかりするの!

Why are you so mean to my little sister?!


Kanji Composition