悪(わる)ふざけ

わるふざけ

noun

prank; mischief; practical joke (that goes too far)

1. prank; mischief; practical joke (that goes too far)

Playful or joking behavior that crosses the line into being harmful, disruptive, or inappropriate. Stronger than simple ふざけ — implies the behavior has negative consequences or is in poor taste.

悪(わる)ふざけはやめなさい。

Stop that mischief.

悪(わる)ふざけが原因(げんいん)でけがをした。

Someone got hurt because of a prank.

子供(こども)たちの悪(わる)ふざけがエスカレートして、先生(せんせい)に厳(きび)しく叱(しか)られた。

The children's pranks escalated, and they were severely scolded by the teacher.

Usage

Implies behavior that has crossed a line — it's not innocent fun but mischief that causes problems. Often used by adults criticizing children's behavior, or in news reports about pranks that caused damage or injury.

Common collocations

悪(わる)ふざけをする (to play pranks)
悪(わる)ふざけが過(す)ぎる (pranks go too far)
悪(わる)ふざけが原因(げんいん)で (because of a prank)
度(ど)が過(す)ぎた悪(わる)ふざけ (an excessive prank)

Similar words

いたずら: prank/mischief — can be innocent or harmful; broader range
ふざける: to fool around — the base verb; not necessarily negative
冗談(じょうだん): joke — verbal humor, not physical pranks

Related Words

Synonym: いたずら (prank (broader))

Related: ふざける (to fool around)

Compare: 冗談(じょうだん) (verbal joke)

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Added 2026.3.17 13:36 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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