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
finger; fiddle with; play with
Touching or handling something idly, often with fingers, without a serious purpose. Can be physical or metaphorical.
彼は話しながら、ペンをいじっていた。
He was fiddling with a pen while talking.
I like playing around with my smartphone settings.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
tinker with; tamper with; make changes to
Making adjustments or modifications, often implying unauthorized or casual changes. Can be used for mechanical, electronic, or abstract things.
It looks like someone tampered with my computer.
He tinkered with the old motorcycle and fixed it.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
dabble in; do as a hobby; play around with
Engaging in an activity casually or as a hobby, without deep commitment. Often used with creative or technical pursuits.
My hobby is dabbling in painting on weekends.
He plays around with programming for fun.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Colloquial use; playfully teasing or making fun of someone, often in a light-hearted manner. Sometimes written as イジる.
The senior always teases the junior and makes everyone laugh.
She enjoyed teasing him about his mistake.
She fiddles with her hair when she's thinking.
He has a habit of fiddling with his nose when he's nervous.
I fiddled with the computer's settings and now it won't work.
On my days off I tinker around with old radios as a hobby.
I felt embarrassed because my classmates were teasing me.