KANJI
弄
play with
tamper, handle, tease, toy with, trifle with, make fun of
Kun'yomi
いじもてあそ
On'yomi
ろう
Example sentences
彼は人の気持ちを弄ぶようなことはしないと信じている。
I believe he wouldn't do something that toys with people's feelings.
激しい波に翻弄されながらも、小さな船は港を目指して進んだ。
Even while being tossed about by the violent waves, the small boat advanced towards the harbor.
会社の機密情報を玩弄する行為は、けっして許されるものではない。
Acts of trifling with a company's confidential information are absolutely unforgivable.
Practice exercises
1
弄
Answer
ろういじもてあそ
2
弄
Answer
play withtamper withmake fun ofmanipulate
3
弄る
to touch; to tamper with; to play with (e.g., hair, a gadget)
Answer
いじる
4
弄する
to handle; to manipulate; to toy with; to make sport of
Answer
ろうする
5
玩弄
toy; plaything; trifling; sport; manipulation
Answer
がんろう
6
弄言
flattery; humbug; trifling words; teasing words
Answer
ろうげん