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弄(もてあそ)ぶ
Rank #8,939

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'bu' ending, transitive verb
    1. to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with
  • 2. to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with
  • 3. to do with something as one pleases
  • 4. to appreciate

Readings

弄ぶ
(65%)
もてあそぶ
(32%)
玩ぶ
(1%)
もて遊ぶ
(<1%)
翫ぶ
(0%)
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