noun
crime committed for fun; criminal who enjoys the reaction
Refers to both the act and the perpetrator; often used for crimes like vandalism, hoaxes, or cyberattacks where the motive is amusement or attention rather than material gain.
警察はこの事件を愉快犯の仕業と見ている。
The police believe this incident is the work of a criminal who did it for fun.
愉快犯によるいたずら電話が相次いだ。
There was a series of prank calls by someone who enjoyed the reactions.