Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
弄るto touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something
Dictionary Definition
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 aloneGodan 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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4.
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】
Common・Uncommon
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い
じ
る
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私は会社でパソコンを弄っています。
I am tinkering with a computer at the company. {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}
盆栽が趣味の祖父は、毎週盆栽を弄っている。
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}
先生:「君!ネクタイを指先で弄るのをやめなさい!」
Teacher: 'You! Stop fiddling with your tie with your fingertips!' {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}
他人を弄って楽しんでいるような人は、未熟者にすぎません。
People who enjoy playing with others are nothing more than immature. {to touch, to tamper with, to grope about, to feel for something}
人の体型や見た目を弄って笑いを取るようなお笑いは古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Isn't it outdated to make fun of people's body shapes and appearances for laughs?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}
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