翻弄
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 翻弄
1
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose; tossing about (a ship); buffeting
Examples
船は波に翻弄されていた。
The ship was at the mercy of the waves.
Kanji in this Word
翻
18 strokes
Frequency: 1465
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
flip
turn over
wave
flutter
change (mind)
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ホン
ハン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひるがえ.る
ひるがえ.す
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
飜
21 strokes
Grade 10
Meanings
flip over
upset
capsize
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ハン
ホン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ひるがえ.す
ひるがえ.る
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