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A5 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

(くすぐ)to tickle, to tickle (one's fancy), to appeal, to flatter, to titillate, to amuse, to entertain

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

      1.

      to tickle

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

      2.

      to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.), to arouse, to appeal to, to flatter

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

      3.

      to make (someone) laugh, to amuse, to entertain

      Usually written using kana alone

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    擽る 【くすぐる】

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      (くすぐ)られている子供(こども)(わら)っています。

      The child who is being tickled is laughing.

        (おっと)冗談(じょうだん)はいつも(わたし)(わら)いのツボを(くすぐ)ります。

        My husband's jokes always tickle my funny bone.

          ()(ねこ)はお(はら)(くすぐ)られるのがあまり()きではないようだ。

          Our pet cat doesn't seem to like having its belly tickled very much.

            その(ひと)(はな)()(ひと)興味(きょうみ)(くすぐ)り、()(ひと)退屈(たいくつ)させません。

            That person's story tickles the listener's interest and doesn't bore them.

              その映画(えいが)涙腺(るいせん)(くすぐ)るような感動(かんどう)(てき)なシーンが()りだくさんでした。

              The movie was full of scenes that tickle the tear ducts with emotions.

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