noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
intentional act; deliberate intention; bad faith
Refers to doing something knowingly and deliberately, often with a negative or blameworthy implication rather than simply having a neutral plan.
故意にデータを削除したわけではありません。
I did not intentionally delete the data.
それは故意の違反だと判断された。
It was judged to be an intentional violation.
noun
mens rea; guilty mind; criminal intent
Legal use: the mental element of an offense, especially awareness or intent relevant to the elements of a crime. Often contrasted with 過失 in criminal-law contexts.
See also: 構成要件
この条文では、故意がなければ処罰されない。
Under this provision, one is not punished without criminal intent.
Means negligence or fault by carelessness; it is often contrasted with 故意, which involves deliberate intent.
A Sino-Japanese compound written with 故, associated with cause or reason, and 意, meaning mind or intention. The spelling is conventionally associated with deliberate intention.