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弄り

Reading

Kana: いじり
Romaji: ijiri
Kana
Romaji

Definition

1

meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: ロウ、 ル、 いじく.る、 ろう.する、 いじ.る、 ひねく.る、 たわむ.れる、 もてあそ.ぶ
Meanings: play with, tamper, trifle with

Example Sentences

(かれ)退職後(たいしょくご)(にわ)いじりを(はじ)めた。
➥He took up gardening after he retired.
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(わたし)(ちち)日曜日(にちようび)(にわ)いじりをする。
➥My father gardens on Sundays.
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(かれ)好天(こうてん)利用(りよう)して(にわ)(いじ)りをした。
➥He took advantage of the good weather to do some gardening.
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帽子(ぼうし)(いじ)(まわ)すのはやめなさい。
➥Please stop playing with your hat.
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(かれ)(にわ)いじりをするようになった。
➥He has taken to gardening.
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おやじは合間(あいま)合間(あいま)(にわ)いじりをする。
➥Father does gardening whenever he gets a chance.
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