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“Intentionally” in Japanese

Short answer
殊更 kotosara ことさら

Intentionally in Japanese is “殊更” (kotosara). Full meaning: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose; especially, particularly.

Other ways to say “Intentionally” in Japanese

承知の上で shouchinouede intentionally, on purpose, deliberately, taking something into account 態々 wazawaza expressly, especially, specially, taking the trouble (to do), going to the trouble of (doing), going out of one's way (to do); intentionally, deliberately, on purpose 態と wazato on purpose, deliberately, intentionally 故意に koini deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, purposely 敢えて aete purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally; not necessarily, not particularly, not especially わざわざ wazawaza expressly, especially, specially, taking the trouble (to do), going to the trouble of (doing), going out of one's way (to do); intentionally, deliberately, on purpose ワザワザ wazawaza expressly, especially, specially, taking the trouble (to do), going to the trouble of (doing), going out of one's way (to do); intentionally, deliberately, on purpose ことさら kotosara intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose; especially, particularly 改めて aratamete another time, again, over again, once again, anew; formally, especially, intentionally, deliberately ワザと wazato on purpose, deliberately, intentionally わざと wazato on purpose, deliberately, intentionally

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