“Purposely” in Japanese
Short answer
Purposely in Japanese is “敢えて” (aete). Full meaning: purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally; not necessarily, not particularly, not especially.
Other ways to say “Purposely” in Japanese
敢て
aete purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally; not necessarily, not particularly, not especially
あえて
aete purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.), daringly (doing something), deliberately, intentionally; not necessarily, not particularly, not especially
故意に
koini deliberately, intentionally, on purpose, purposely
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