Word details
弄ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 弄ぶ.
Dictionary
Entry
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
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
弄
play with, tamper, trifle with
7 strokesGrade 8
On
ロウル
Kun
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
玩
play, take pleasure in, trifle with, make sport of
8 strokesFrequency 2,216Grade 8
On
ガン
Kun
もちあそ.ぶもてあそ.ぶ
遊
play
11 strokesFrequency 941JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ユウユ
Kun
あそ.ぶあそ.ばす
Nanori
あすう
翫
take pleasure in, play instrument
15 strokesFrequency 2,134
On
ガン
Kun
もてあそ.ぶ
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