godan verb (-u), transitive verb
touch; finger; fiddle with; play with
Western Japanese dialect word for touching or fiddling with something, similar to standard いじる. Often used for restless or idle handling.
See also: いじる
スマホをいらうのをやめなさい。
Stop fiddling with your smartphone.
彼は話しながら、ペンをずっといらっていた。
He kept playing with his pen while talking.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
Archaic sense; not used in modern Japanese. Historical meaning of mocking or teasing someone.
古文では「人をいらう」と書いて、からかう意味を表した。
In classical texts, 人をいらう meant to tease or make fun of someone.