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Meaning of 故意 in Japanese
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故意
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Kana Readingこい
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Romajikoi
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- intention; purpose; bad faith
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- mens rea (guilty mind)
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Examples of 故意, こい in a sentence
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She broke the window on purpose.
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She told me a wrong address on purpose.
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She did it on purpose.
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He deliberately exposed her to danger.
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He made a mistake on purpose.
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He told deliberate lies.
Related Kanji
故
JLPT 2
9 strokes
happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
On'Yomi: コ
Kun'Yomi: ゆえ, ふる.い, もと
意
JLPT 4
13 strokes
idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking
On'Yomi: イ
Kun'Yomi: