いじる
弄る
ijiru

Godan Verb (ru)

1. to finger; to touch; to play with; to fiddle with; to toy with

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
そのかぎをいじるな!
sono kagio ijiruna!
Don't play with that key!
Godan Verb (ru)

2. to make changes to; to tinker with; to tamper with

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
書類しょるい勝手かってにいじられた形跡けいせきがあった。
shoruiwa katteni ijirareta kēsekiga atta.
The documents were tampered with.
Godan Verb (ru)

3. to dabble in; to do as a hobby; to play around with

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
子供こどもがおもちゃをカチャカチャいじっている。
kodomoga omochao kachakacha ijitte iru.
The kid is clanging away with his toy.
Godan Verb (ru)

4. to tease; to make fun of

Transitive
Colloquial
Usually Written in Kana
Related to いじめる
ポールはいつも女性じょせいからだまさぐっている。
pōruwa itsumo josēno karadao ijitte iru
Paul is always groping women.
Godan Verb (ru)

5. to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

Transitive
Usually Written in Kana
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