意地悪
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Base na-adjective form. Used to describe someone who acts with ill intent or unkindness. Attach 『な』 (na) before a noun, e.g., 『意地悪な人』 (ijiwaru na hito, 'mean person').
Theme
During a school break, User and their classmate Mika talk about a recent incident where someone was teased.
意地悪
いじわる
malicious / mean
People & IdentityEmotions & Personality
Memory Hook
Imagine someone with an 'itchy' (iji sounds like 'itchy') and 'evil' (waru) heart — they're being mean on purpose! 'Itchy evil' → 『意地悪』 (ijiwaru, 'malicious').
Cultural Note
In Japanese media, characters described as 『意地悪』 (ijiwaru, 'mean') often play antagonists or bullies in stories, highlighting the cultural value placed on kindness and harmony in social interactions.
Forms
Base: 意地悪Base na-adjective form. Used to describe someone who acts with ill intent or unkindness. Attach 『な』 (na) before a noun, e.g., 『意地悪な人』 (ijiwaru na hito, 'mean person').
Negative: 意地悪じゃないAdd 『じゃない』 (janai, 'is not') after the base form → 『意地悪じゃない』 (ijiwaru janai).
Past: 意地悪だったAdd 『だった』 (datta, 'was') after the base form → 『意地悪だった』 (ijiwaru datta).
Adverbial: 意地悪にAdd 『に』 (ni, adverbial marker) after the base form → 『意地悪に』 (ijiwaru ni).
Comparative: より意地悪Comparative formed with modifier 『より』 (yori, 'more than') + base adjective.
Superlative: 一番意地悪Superlative formed with 『一番』 (ichiban, 'most') + base adjective.