いたずら

mischief

N3 #6,184

Meanings

いたずら · イタズラ also 悪戯

  1. noun, takes する, transitive, intransitive, usually in kana mischief; prank; trick; practical joke
  2. na-adjective, usually in kana mischievous; naughty
  3. noun, takes する, transitive, usually in kana, humble pastime; hobby
  4. usually in kana playing with (e.g. a lighter); fooling around with; messing around with; amusing oneself with; tampering with
  5. noun, takes する, intransitive, usually in kana, euphemistic lewd behaviour; sexual misconduct; sexual assault; molestation; rape

also 徒 · 徒ら

  1. na-adjective, usually in kana, usu. as いたずらに useless; vain; aimless; idle

In sentences

それはひどいいたずらだ。 That's very naughty of you. #205409

たちの悪わるいいたずらでした。 It was a nasty prank. #11535788

最初さいしょ、いたずらかと思おもった。 At first I thought it was a prank. #11853871

これって、いたずらのつもり? Is this some kind of practical joke? #8692020

いたずらをするのは仕方しかたが無ない。 Boys will be boys. #229083

今日こんにちはいたずらばかりしているね。 You are being naughty today. #171814