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いじる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いじる

いじる
弄る
まさぐる
Godan verb
Transitive
Usually kana
Freq #4208
1

to finger; to touch; to play with; to fiddle with; to toy with

Examples
その鍵をいじるな！
Don't play with that key!
2

いじる only

to make changes to; to tinker with; to tamper with

Examples
書類は勝手にいじられた形跡があった。
The documents were tampered with.
3

いじる only

to dabble in; to do as a hobby; to play around with

Examples
子供がおもちゃをカチャカチャいじっている。
The kid is clanging away with his toy.
4

いじる only; Colloquial

to tease; to make fun of

Examples
ポールはいつも女性の体を弄っている。
Paul is always groping women.
5

まさぐる only

to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

Kanji in this Word

弄
7 strokes
Grade 8

Meanings

play with
tamper
trifle with

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ロウ
ル
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いじく.る
ろう.する
いじ.る
ひねく.る
たわむ.れる
もてあそ.ぶ
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