もてあそ
moteasobu

Godan Verb (bu)

1. to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with

Transitive
ねこきたネズミをもてあそんでいた。
nekowa ikita nezumio moteasonde ita.
The cat was playing with a live mouse.
Godan Verb (bu)

2. to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with

Transitive
あなたはかれ気持きもちをもてあそんではいけない。
anatawa kareno kimochio moteasondewa ikenai.
You should not trifle with his feelings.
Godan Verb (bu)

3. to do with something as one pleases

Transitive
わたくし数奇すうき運命うんめいにもてあそばれてきた。
watashiwa sūkina ummēni moteasobarete kita
I have lived a life of a puppet of fortune.
Godan Verb (bu)

4. to appreciate

Transitive
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