play with, tamper, trifle with

About this kanji

The kanji 「弄」 primarily means to play with or tamper. It is often used as a verb, as seen in the compound 弄る (いじる), which means to finger or manipulate something. Another interesting compound is 翻弄 (ほんろう), which refers to being at someone's mercy, often implying a sense of control or manipulation. Additionally, 愚弄 (ぐろう) means mockery or derision, highlighting a playful yet negative connotation. When using this kanji, be mindful that while it can suggest playful interaction, it can also imply a more serious tampering or mockery, depending on the context.

Example sentences

• 子供が遊び弄いている。

  The child is playing with it.

Meanings across languages

English

play with, tamper, trifle with

Tiếng Việt

chơi đùa

日本語

弄る

한국어

다루다

中文

摆弄

id

bermain dengan, mengutak-atik, main-main dengan

th

เล่นด้วย, ยุ่งอยู่กับ, จัดการ

es

jugar con, manipular, gamberrear con

fr

jouer avec, manipuler, tricoter avec

de

spielen mit, herumspielen, tricksen mit

pt

brincar com, mexer, brincar com

Common compounds

• 弄るいじるto finger, to touch, to play with
• 翻弄ほんろうhaving at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with
• 愚弄ぐろうmockery, derision, ridicule
• 玩弄がんろうtoying with, playing with, making a plaything of (someone)
• 弄りいじりmeddling, fumbling, fondling
• 嘲弄ちょうろうscorn, mockery, ridicule
• 弄ぶもてあそぶto play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.), to fiddle with, to toy with (another's emotions, etc.)
• 弄火ろうかplaying with fire