“Perversity” in Japanese
Short answer
Perversity in Japanese is “旋毛曲がり” (tsumujimagari). Full meaning: perversity, cantankerous, eccentric.
Other ways to say “Perversity” in Japanese
天邪鬼
amanojaku perversity, perverse person, contrary person, contrarian; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
へそ曲がり
hesomagari perverseness, perversity, perverse person, difficult person, contrary person
旋毛曲り
tsumujimagari perversity, cantankerous, eccentric
つむじ曲がり
tsumujimagari perversity, cantankerous, eccentric
つむじまがり
tsumujimagari perversity, cantankerous, eccentric
悪趣味
akushumi bad taste, poor taste, gaudiness, vulgarity; nastiness, nasty behaviour, perverse disposition, perversity
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