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悪遊び (わるあそび) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

悪わる遊あそび

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Meanings

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noun

prank; mischief; evil pleasures; gambling

Covers playful mischief, pranks, and more serious vices like gambling or debauchery. The context determines the severity.

子こ供どもたちの悪わる遊あそびで窓まどガラスが割われた。
The windowpane was broken by the children's prank.
彼かれは若わかい頃ころ、悪わる遊あそびで身みを持もち崩

Kanji

悪bad, vice, rascal
遊play

Similar words

いたずら
いたずら is a more common and lighter word for pranks or mischief, while 悪遊び can imply a wider range from playful tricks to serious vices.
ギャンブル
ギャンブル is the standard loanword for gambling, whereas 悪遊び is a broader, more traditional term that includes gambling among other vices.

Etymology

Compound of 悪 (わる, 'bad, evil') and 遊び (あそび, 'play, amusement'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word has been used to describe both mischievous play and morally questionable pastimes.

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In his youth, he ruined himself through evil pleasures.