Larrikin/いたずらっ子
| Pronunciation | /ˈlær.ɪ.kɪn/ (ラリキン) |
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| Part of Speech | Noun |
| English Definition |
A mischievous, cheeky, irreverent but generally good-natured person who enjoys pranks and doesn't take authority too seriously — an admired Australian character type. |
| Japanese Translation |
やんちゃ者（権威を気にせず陽気にふるまう、憎めない人物像） |
| Japanese Explanation |
権威や堅苦しさを気にせず、いたずら好きで陽気に振る舞う、憎めない人物を指す言葉。オーストラリア人が好む人物像の一つ。 |
Origin
Originally a 19th-century term for a street rowdy/young hooligan; softened over time into an affectionately admired national character trait.
Related Words
larrikin
Australian English
Somebody mischievous, who does not take life entirely seriously. Used more as a term of endearment as opposed to being critical.
日本語
いたずらっ子。呑気な人。気楽な人、生意気な人。Larrikinは、批判するより温かみを込めている言葉。
Plain English
Prankster, trickster, cheeky.
| 豪語 | 日本語 | 米・英語 |
| Patto is always up to tricks. He’s a real larrikin. | パットはいつもいたずらばかりやっている。いたずらっ子だね。 | Pat is always up to tricks. He’s a real prankster. |
| Australian society really rates its larrikins. | オーストラリア社会は、本当にいたずらっ子を高く評価する。 | Australian society really values its tricksters. |