やんちゃ

Alternative writings: ヤンチャ
Frequency:
1

Naughty; mischievous; unruly—used as a quasi-adjective to describe boisterous or unruly behavior, often of children.

Na-AdjectiveNounIrregular VerbIntransitive Verb

Examples

あの子はやんちゃで先生を困らせることがある。

That child is mischievous and sometimes troubles the teacher.

昔はやんちゃだったが、今は落ち着いた。

He was wild when he was younger, but he's calm now.

やんちゃな子猫が家中を走り回っている。

A mischievous kitten is running around the house.

2

A rascal; a naughty kid—used as a noun for someone who behaves mischievously.

Noun

Examples

近所のやんちゃが道路で遊んでいるので注意した。

I warned the local rascals who were playing in the street.

やんちゃ坊主と呼ばれるほど元気だ。

He's so lively he's called a little rascal.

3

Delinquency; misconduct—used colloquially to refer to straying into wrongdoing or antisocial behavior.

NounIrregular VerbIntransitive VerbNa-AdjectiveColloquial

Examples

若い頃のやんちゃが原因で後悔している友人がいる。

I have a friend who regrets the delinquent behavior he displayed when he was young.

やんちゃに走らないよう、家庭でしっかり躾ける必要がある。

Children need proper upbringing at home so they don't fall into delinquency.

4

Bold; audacious; flamboyant—used for outfits or behavior that are daring or showy.

Na-AdjectiveNoun

Examples

彼は最近、やんちゃなファッションを好むようになった。

Lately he has started to prefer bold, flashy fashion.

そのデザインは少しやんちゃすぎるかもしれないが、面白い。

The design might be a bit too flashy, but it's interesting.

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