Vocabulary

What does わざと (wazato) mean?

わざと means on purpose, intentionally.

Quick facts
Readingわざと
Romajiwazato
Part of speechadverb
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
わざと
N3 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonwazato

on purpose, intentionally

  1. 1adverb on purpose; deliberately; intentionally

Example sentences

  • He lost on purpose.

  • It's not that I was late on purpose.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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