故意
Meanings
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.
I did not intentionally delete the data.
It was judged to be an intentional violation.
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
Under this provision, one is not punished without criminal intent.
Usage patterns
- 故意による〈事〉(an incident/act) resulting from deliberate intent
That was an arson case caused by deliberate intent.
- 故意か過失かwhether it was intentional or merely negligent
In the trial, whether it was intentional or negligent was disputed.
- 故意の有無the presence or absence of intent
Whether there was intent became a key issue in the ruling.
- 故意を認めるto admit to having intent
The defendant ultimately admitted to acting intentionally.
Expressions
- 未必の故意conscious neglect; willful negligence