Japanese

いじる
Meaning: to fiddle with, to tinker with, to tease, to touch
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 弄る 弄らない
Polite 弄ります 弄りません
Past 弄った 弄らなかった
Polite + Past 弄りました 弄りませんでした
Te-form 弄って 弄らなくて
Potential 弄れる 弄れない
Passive 弄られる 弄られない
Causative 弄らせる 弄らせない
Causative + Passive 弄らされる 弄らされない
Imperative 弄れ 弄るな

Handwriting

弄
る

Example

He has a habit of always fiddling with his tie when he's thinking.

Usage Notes

Refers to touching or manipulating something with one's fingers, often absent-mindedly or as a hobby. It can also mean to modify something or to tease someone.

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