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

  1. to appreciate
  2. to do with something as one pleases
  3. to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.)
  4. to fiddle with
  5. to toy with (one's emotions, etc.)
  6. 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

2 Characters • 13 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

Kanken 2級 Rank 161553 Priority Z

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

弄る

いじる

to grope

弄る

まさぐる

to grope

翻弄

ほんろう

having at one's mercy

愚弄

ぐろう

mockery

Example Sentences

3

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.

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.