- itazuragokoro desire to tease, desire to cause mischief
Used in casual or narrative contexts to describe a playful, mischievous impulse, often in children or lighthearted situations.
彼女のいたずら心がまた出てきた。
Kanojo no itazuragokoro ga mata detekita.
Her mischievous streak came out again.
いたずら心で猫を驚かせた。
Itazuragokoro de neko o odorokaseta.
I startled the cat out of mischief.
⚖️ Commonly confused with いたずら (itazura, 'prank/mischief'), which refers to the act itself, while いたずら心 is the inner feeling or inclination.
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