弄る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 弄る | 弄らない |
| Polite | 弄ります | 弄りません |
| Past polite | 弄りました | 弄りませんでした |
| Past | 弄った | 弄らなかった |
| Te-form | 弄って | 弄らないで |
| Desire | 弄りたい | 弄りたくない |
| 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 | 弄らせられるalso 弄らされる | 弄らせられないalso 弄らされない |
| Volitional | 弄ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 弄りましょう | |
| Imperative | 弄れ | 弄るな |
| Conditional | 弄れば | 弄らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 弄ったら | 弄らなかったら |
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Casual, often aimless handling of a physical object with one's hands.
He was fiddling with a pen while talking.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
tinker with; tamper with; make changes to
Making small, often experimental adjustments to a device, system, or plan; can imply meddling.
I like tinkering with my smartphone settings.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
dabble in; play around with; do as a hobby
Engaging in an activity casually or as a hobby, without serious commitment.
Lately I've been dabbling in programming.