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意地悪 (ijiwaru)
意地悪
romaji: ijiwarumalicious; ill-tempered; unkind
意地悪
Quick Meaning
意地悪 means "malicious; ill-tempered; unkind".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: ijiwaru
Study Flow
First read 意地悪 aloud, then connect the sound "ijiwaru" with the meaning "malicious; ill-tempered; unkind".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 意地悪.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "malicious; ill-tempered; unkind".
- Say the romaji aloud: ijiwaru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 意地悪. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
Add this word to your review queue and revisit it inside a real sentence.
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