戯れる
戯れる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 戯れる | 戯れない |
| Polite | 戯れます | 戯れません |
| Past polite | 戯れました | 戯れませんでした |
| Past | 戯れた | 戯れなかった |
| Te-form | 戯れて | 戯れないで |
| Desire | 戯れたい | 戯れたくない |
| Potential | 戯れられるalso 戯れれる | 戯れられないalso 戯れれない |
| Passive | 戯れられる | 戯れられない |
| Causative | 戯れさせる | 戯れさせない |
| Causative passive | 戯れさせられる | 戯れさせられない |
| Volitional | 戯れよう | |
| Polite volitional | 戯れましょう | |
| Imperative | 戯れろ | 戯れるな |
| Conditional | 戯れれば | 戯れなければ |
| Tara conditional | 戯れたら | 戯れなかったら |
Meanings
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
Describes lighthearted, carefree play, often of children or animals. Can also refer to joking or amusing oneself.
The puppy is frolicking in the garden.
He often jokes around playfully.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
flirt with; dally with
Only with reading たわむれる
Specifically for playful romantic or amorous interaction. Restricted to the reading たわむれる.
He was flirting with a woman at the party.
ichidan verb, intransitive verb
have elegance; have refinement
Only with reading ざれる
Archaic sense, restricted to the reading ざれる. Describes a refined, elegant quality.
In classical language, ざれる meant to be elegant or refined.
Usage patterns
- 〈人〉と戯れるto play (frolic) with someone
The children are frolicking with the dog in the garden.
- 〈相手〉と戯れるto flirt or dally with someone
He was flirting with the women at the bar.