- yancha naughty, mischievous; rascal, naughty kid
Used in casual conversation about children or pets that are lively and a bit disobedient, often with affection.
うちの子はやんちゃで困っています。
Uchi no ko wa yancha de komatte imasu.
My child is so naughty that it's a problem.
やんちゃな子犬が庭を走り回っている。
Yancha na koinu ga niwa o hashirimawatte iru.
A mischievous puppy is running around the yard.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'waruguchi' (bad-mouthing), but yancha refers to behavior, not speech.
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