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N2 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

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

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1. 1.

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

        Usually written using kana alone
      2. 2.

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

        Usually written using kana alone, Only applies to いじる
      3. 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. 4.

      5. 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.

      • 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, tinkers with his bonsai every week.

      • 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!'

      • 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.

      • N2

      (ひと)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      Isn't it outdated to make fun of people's body shapes and appearances for laughs?

      • N2
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