Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(いじ)to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to いじる
    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

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

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to いじる
    4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

    5. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

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

      Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to まさぐる

    All Forms

    弄る 【いじる】弄る 【まさぐる】

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    Examples

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      (わたし)会社(かいしゃ)でパソコンを(いじ)っています。

      I am tinkering with a computer at the company. {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}

      • N2

      盆栽(ぼんさい)趣味(しゅみ)祖父(そふ)は、毎週(まいしゅう)盆栽(ぼんさい)(いじ)っている。

      My grandfather, who has a hobby of bonsai, tends to his bonsai every week. {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}

      • N2

      先生(せんせい):「(きみ)!ネクタイを指先(ゆびさき)(いじ)るのをやめなさい!」

      Teacher: 'You! Stop fiddling with your tie with your fingertips!' {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}

      • N2

      他人(たにん)(いじ)って(たの)しんでいるような(ひと)は、()(じゅく)(もの)にすぎません。

      People who enjoy playing with others are nothing more than immature. {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}

      • N2

      (にん)体型(たいけい)()()(いじ)って(わら)いを()るようなお(わら)いは(ふる)いのではないだろうか。

      Isn't it outdated to make fun of people's body shapes and appearances for laughs? {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}

      • N2
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