意図的(いとてき)

いとてき
na-adjective
intentional; deliberate; on purpose
formaldescriptive
1. intentional; deliberate; on purpose
Done with conscious intent rather than by accident or coincidence.
それは意図的(いとてき)にやったことだ。
That was done intentionally.
意図的(いとてき)に情報(じょうほう)を隠(かく)していたことが発覚(はっかく)した。
It was discovered that the information was being deliberately concealed.
監督(かんとく)は意図的(いとてき)に若手(わかて)を起用(きよう)して、チームの世代交代(せだいこうたい)を進(すす)めた。
The coach deliberately put young players in the lineup to advance the team's generational change.

Usage

Used as a na-adjective (意図的(いとてき)な) or adverb (意図的(いとてき)に). Common in news, legal, and formal contexts.

Similar words

  • わざと is the casual, everyday equivalent
  • 故意(こい) is the legal/formal term meaning "with intent"
  • 意図的(いとてき) falls between the two in formality

Common collocations

Related Words

Synonym: 故意(こい) (intent (legal))
Synonym: わざと (on purpose (casual))
Compare: 計画的(けいかくてき) (planned)
Compare: 故意(こい)に (intentionally)
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Added 2026.3.14 22:04 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01
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