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戯弄 (ぎろう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
teasing ; toying with emotions
Refers to playful or sometimes mean-spirited teasing, often involving emotional manipulation. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to tease' or 'to toy with someone's feelings'.
持も
ち
を
戯ぎ
弄ろう
する
の
は
よく
ない
。
It's not good to toy with people's feelings like that.
Kanji 弄 play with, tamper, trifle with Similar words からかう More common and casual verb for teasing or making fun of someone, often in a lighthearted way. 戯弄 is more formal and can imply a deeper emotional manipulation.
弄もてあそ ぶ Means 'to play with' or 'to toy with', often with a stronger sense of cruelty or disregard. 戯弄 is closer to teasing, while 弄ぶ can imply using someone as a plaything.
Etymology Composed of 戯 (play, frolic) and 弄 (play with, tamper). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination suggests playful or manipulative teasing.
