play, take pleasure in, trifle with, make sport of

8 strokesFrequency 2,216Grade 8

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もちあそ.ぶもてあそ.ぶ

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Common Words

ちゃ玩具NounUsually kanaFreq #6391
1

toy

Examples
その工場は玩具を製造している。
The factory manufactures toys.
2

(person or thing treated as a) plaything

弄ぶ玩ぶてあそもて遊ぶ翫ぶTransitiveGodan verbFreq #6611
1

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with

Examples
猫は生きたネズミをもて遊んでいた
The cat was playing with a live mouse.
2

to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with

Examples
あなたは彼の気持ちを弄んではいけない。
You should not trifle with his feelings.
3

to do with something as one pleases

Examples
私は数奇な運命にもてあそばれてきた。
I have lived a life of a puppet of fortune.
4

to appreciate

愛玩いがん愛翫NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #37441
1

caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring

Examples
彼女はオウムを愛玩している。
She keeps a parrot as a pet.
愛玩動物いがんどうぶつNounFreq #38551
1

pet (animal)

おもちゃ屋玩具屋もちゃやがんぐや (玩具屋)NounFreq #46678
1

toy shop; toy store

Examples
私はおもちゃ屋の隣に住んでいます。
I live next door to the toy shop.
おもちゃ箱玩具箱おもちゃばこNounFreq #56993
1

toy box; toy chest

玩弄んろう翫弄NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #80806
1

toying with; playing with

2

making a plaything of (someone); treating as a plaything; trifling with

食玩しょくがんNounFreq #87117
1

Abbreviation

small toy included with food

愛玩犬あいがんけんNounFreq #98236
1

pet dog; non-sporting dog

賞玩賞翫ょうがんしょうかんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #103875
1

appreciation; admiration; enjoyment

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