Translation

意図的な / 故意の / 慎重な

Meaning

Deliberate means done on purpose, not by accident. It is often used for choices, actions, lies, damage, or attempts. The learner trap is confusing deliberate with careful; deliberate can sound morally serious when harm is involved.

Examples

• そのファイルの削除は意図的な行為でした。
  The deletion of the file was a deliberate act.
• 彼女は相手を怒らせるためにわざと発言しました。
  She made a deliberate comment to make him angry.