意地悪

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Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 3

Grade: 2
わる
Grade: 3
on'yomi kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
意地惡 (kyūjitai)

Pronunciation

Adjective

()()(わる) (ijiwaruいぢわる (idiwaru)?-na (adnominal ()()(わる) (ijiwaru na), adverbial ()()(わる) (ijiwaru ni))

  1. mean-spirited; mean; nasty; vicious

Inflection

Synonyms

Noun

()()(わる) (ijiwaruいぢわる (idiwaru)?

  1. meanness; unkindness; spite