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JLPT N1no-adjectiveLevel estimated by Bebop

故こ意い

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deliberate intent

故意に means “deliberately” or “on purpose.” Note written by AI.

Example sentences

  1. 彼かれは故意こいに彼女かのじょを危険きけんにさらした。

    He deliberately exposed her to danger.

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  2. 君きみは、故意こいに間違まちがいを犯おかしたんだね。

    You made the mistake on purpose, didn’t you?

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  3. 彼女かのじょは故意こいに間違まちがいの住所じゅうしょを私わたしに教おしえた。

    She told me a wrong address on purpose.

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Kanji in 故意

  • 故happenstance; especiallyOnコKunゆえ・ふるい・もと
  • 意idea; mindOnイ

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