take pleasure in, play instrument

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ガン

Kun

もてあそ.ぶ

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Common Words

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.
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

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

appreciation; admiration; enjoyment

玩味翫味んみNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #108519
1

tasting; relishing; savouring; savoring

2

appreciation; enjoyment

玩具んぐ翫具NounFreq #146690
1

toy

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