Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Related words 悪童 is a more literary word for a mischievous or naughty child, while 問題児 is the everyday term and can also apply figuratively to troublesome adults or organizations.
悪童 is a more literary or formal term for a mischievous boy, while 悪 in this sense is the everyday, often affectionate word for a naughty kid.
悪童 is a slightly literary, gentler word for a mischievous child, whereas ガキ is blunt, casual slang.
Etymology Compound of 悪 (aku, 'bad, evil') and 童 (dō, 'child, juvenile'). The reading is on'yomi, and the word has been used in literary Japanese to describe a mischievous or delinquent boy.
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