English–Japanese
“on purpose” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajiwazato
Example
彼はわざと間違えました。kare wa wa za to ma chiga e ma shi ta
He made a mistake on purpose.
How to say “on purpose” in Japanese
“On purpose” in Japanese is わざと (wazato).
Describes an action carried out with conscious intent rather than by accident.
Example sentences with わざと
その子はわざと水をこぼしました。so no ko wa wa za to mizu o ko bo shi ma shi ta
The child spilled the water on purpose.
Tips for using わざと
- In everyday speech, わざと (wazato) can show that a mistake was intentional, while the context can make the action sound playful or blameworthy.