synonym Comparative
意地悪な
VS
意地悪
Differences Between "意地悪な" and "意地悪"
Option A
意地悪な
Meaning
mean, nasty, ill-natured
Reading
いじわるな (ijiwaru na)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
意地悪な人は嫌いです。
I dislike mean people.
Option B
意地悪
Meaning
mean; tease; spiteful; malicious
Reading
いじわる (ijiwaru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
好きな女の子にわざと意地悪なことを言ってしまう男の子は多いです。
There are many boys who purposely say mean things to the girls they like.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(mean, nasty, ill-natured)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 意地悪な: 「な」adjective used to describe a person's unkind personality or actions. Implies malicious intent. (人柄や行動が親切ではないことを表す「な」形容詞。悪意があることを示唆する。)
- 意地悪: Refers to acting mean, spiteful, or teasing someone. Can be used as a noun, Na-adjective, or verb as 意地悪をする (to tease/be mean). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'If I tease you or act mean, it's because... I want to see your frustrated face! And maybe, just maybe, because I want you to look at me and pay attention! Don't make me spell it out!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『私が意地悪？ふん、あんたの困った可愛い顔を見るのが楽しいからに決まってるじゃない！...べ、別にあんたの気を引きたくて意地悪してるわけじゃないんだからね！察しなさい！』
- 意地悪な: 「な」adjective used to describe a person's unkind personality or actions. Implies malicious intent. (人柄や行動が親切ではないことを表す「な」形容詞。悪意があることを示唆する。)
- 意地悪: Refers to acting mean, spiteful, or teasing someone. Can be used as a noun, Na-adjective, or verb as 意地悪をする (to tease/be mean). ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'If I tease you or act mean, it's because... I want to see your frustrated face! And maybe, just maybe, because I want you to look at me and pay attention! Don't make me spell it out!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『私が意地悪？ふん、あんたの困った可愛い顔を見るのが楽しいからに決まってるじゃない！...べ、別にあんたの気を引きたくて意地悪してるわけじゃないんだからね！察しなさい！』
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