1.
intent; deliberateness; willfulness
The state of doing something knowingly and purposefully, especially in legal or formal contexts. Contrasted with negligence or accident.
故意に壊したわけではない。
I didn't break it on purpose.
故意による犯行か過失かが争点になっている。
Whether the offense was intentional or negligent is the point of contention.
故意にボールを相手にぶつけた選手が退場になった。
The player who deliberately hit the opponent with the ball was ejected.
USAGE:
Primarily used in legal, formal, and news contexts. Used adverbially as 故意に (intentionally, on purpose). In everyday speech, わざと is more common.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 故意に (intentionally, on purpose)
- 故意による (due to intent)
- 故意か過失か (whether intentional or negligent)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- わざと is the everyday equivalent
- 意図的 is formal but less legalistic than 故意