Topic N3
Japanese Learning
150. わざと : On purpose / Intentionally.
✏️Structure
わざと + Verb💡Usage
Expresses intentional action. "On purpose...", "Intentionally...".
📚Examples
子供は母親の注意を引くために、わざとおもちゃを床に落として泣き真似をした。
Kodomo wa hahaoya no chuui wo hiku tame ni, wazato omocha wo yuka ni otoshite nakimane wo shita.
The child intentionally dropped a toy on the floor and pretended to cry to attract his mother's attention.
サッカーの試合で相手チームの選手がわざとぶつかってきたのに、審判は気づかなかった。
Sakkaa no shiai de aite chiimu no senshu ga wazato butsukatte kita noni, shinpan wa kidzukanakatta.
Even though a player from the opposing team intentionally bumped into me during the soccer match, the referee didn't notice.
自分が悪いと分かっているのに、彼女はわざと何も知らないような顔をして誤魔化した。
Jibun ga warui to wakatte iru noni, kanojo wa wazato nani mo shiranai you na kao wo shite gomakashita.
Even though she knew she was at fault, she covered it up by purposely making a face as if she didn't know anything.
あの人はわざと難しい専門用語を使って、自分の知識の豊富さをアピールしているようだ。
Ano hito wa wazato muzukashii senmon'yougo wo tsukatte, jibun no chishiki no houfusa wo apiiru shite iru you da.
That person seems to be showing off the abundance of his knowledge by intentionally using difficult technical terms.
喧嘩の最中に、彼はわざと私を傷つけるようなひどい言葉を投げかけてきた。
Kenka no saichuu ni, kare wa wazato watashi wo kizutsukeru you na hidoi kotoba wo nagekakete kita.
In the middle of the fight, he intentionally threw terrible words at me to hurt me.
ダイエットしている友達の前で、わざと美味しそうなケーキを美味しそうに食べて見せた。
Daietto shite iru tomodachi no mae de, wazato oishisou na keiki wo oishisou ni tabete miseta.
In front of a friend who is on a diet, I purposely showed myself eating a delicious-looking cake making it look delicious.
彼女にサプライズを成功させるために、彼の誕生日のことをわざと忘れたふりをしていた。
Kanojo ni sapuraizu wo seikou saseru tame ni, kare no tanjoubi no koto wo wazato wasureta furi wo shite ita.
To make the surprise a success for her, I purposely pretended to have forgotten about his birthday.
妹はわざと私の大切な本に落書きをして、私を怒らせようとしているみたいだ。
Imouto wa wazato watashi no taisetsu na hon ni rakugaki wo shite, watashi wo okoraseyou to shite iru mitai da.
My sister intentionally scribbled on my important book and seems to be trying to make me angry.
会議中、彼はわざと誰もが答えにくいような難しい質問をして場を困らせた。
Kaigichuu, kare wa wazato dare mo ga kotaenikui you na muzukashii shitsumon wo shite ba wo komaraseta.
During the meeting, he purposely asked a difficult question that was hard for anyone to answer, causing trouble for the place.
今日は絶対に負けたくない試合だから、相手の嫌がるプレーをわざと仕掛けよう。
Kyou wa zettai maketakunai shiai dakara, aite no iyagaru puree wo wazato shikakeyou.
Since it is a match I absolutely don't want to lose today, I'll purposely set up plays that the opponent dislikes.