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故意

Reading

Kana: こい
Romaji: koi
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

intention; purpose; bad faith

2

mens rea (guilty mind)

See also: 構成要件

Kanji

Readings: コ、 ゆえ、 ふる.い、 もと
Meanings: happenstance, especially, intentionally, reason, cause, circumstances, the late, therefore, consequently
Reading: 
Meanings: idea, mind, heart, taste, thought, desire, care, liking

Example Sentences

(かれ)故意(こい)間違(まちが)った。
➥He made a mistake on purpose.
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彼女(かのじょ)故意(こい)(まど)(こわ)した。
➥She broke the window on purpose.
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彼女(かのじょ)はそれを故意(こい)()った。
➥She did it on purpose.
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(かれ)故意(こい)(うそ)をついた。
➥He told deliberate lies.
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(かれ)故意(こい)にコップを()った。
➥He deliberately broke the glass.
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(かれ)故意(こい)彼女(かのじょ)危険(きけん)にさらした。
➥He deliberately exposed her to danger.
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