弄う · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弄う | 弄わない |
| Polite | 弄います | 弄いません |
| Past polite | 弄いました | 弄いませんでした |
| Past | 弄った | 弄わなかった |
| Te-form | 弄って | 弄わないで |
| Desire | 弄いたい | 弄いたくない |
| Potential | 弄える | 弄えない |
| Passive | 弄われる | 弄われない |
| Causative | 弄わせる | 弄わせない |
| Causative passive | 弄わせられるalso 弄わされる | 弄わせられないalso 弄わされない |
| Volitional | 弄おう | |
| Polite volitional | 弄いましょう | |
| Imperative | 弄え | 弄うな |
| Conditional | 弄えば | 弄わなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弄ったら | 弄わなかったら |
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: 弄る
スマホをいらうのをやめなさい。
Stop fiddling with your smartphone.
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.
In classical texts, 人をいらう meant to tease or make fun of someone.