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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