Japanese

れる

たわむれる
Meaning: to play; to frolic; to flirt
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 戯れる 戯れない
Polite 戯れます 戯れません
Past 戯れた 戯れなかった
Polite + Past 戯れました 戯れませんでした
Te-form 戯れて 戯れなくて
Potential 戯れられる 戯れられない
Passive 戯れられる 戯れられない
Causative 戯れさせる 戯れさせない
Imperative 戯れろ 戯れるな

Handwriting

戯
れ
る

Example

The puppy is playing with a ball in the garden.

Usage Notes

Used for playing innocently or happily. It can also refer to flirtatious or playful behavior between people.

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