Word Meaning 弄ぶ
もてあそぶ
moteasobu
弄ぶ is read as もてあそぶ (moteasobu) and means to appreciate.
Meaning
English
- to appreciate
- to do with something as one pleases
- to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.)
- to fiddle with
- to toy with (one's emotions, etc.)
- to trifle with
Reading
Kana
もてあそぶ
Romaji
moteasobu
Writing Variants
- もて遊ぶ もてあそぶ moteasobu
- 玩ぶ もてあそぶ moteasobu
- 翫ぶ もてあそぶ moteasobu
Stroke Sequence
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Related Vocabulary
Max. 12Example Sentences
3彼は人の気持ちを弄ぶ。
かれはひとのきもちをもてあそぶ。
he toys with other people's feelings.
そんな問題を弄ぶべきではない。
そんなもんだいをもてあそぶべきではない。
a problem like that should not be treated lightly.
弱い立場の人を弄ぶのは卑怯だ。
よわいたちばのひとをもてあそぶのはひきょうだ。
it is cowardly to toy with people in a weak position.