いらう【
弄う
】

irau

Godan Verb (u)

1. to touch; to finger; to play with

Transitive

Usually Written in Kana

, Related to いじる

Godan Verb (u)

2. to tease; to make fun of

Transitive

Archaic

Other forms:

38 Variants Available

Essential 6 items

いらわない

irawanai

The negative form

1. Not touching; Not bothering

Verb

#866112

いらわなかった

irawanakatta

The past negative form

1. Did not touch; Did not handle

Verb

#2832097

いらいました

iraimashita

The polite past form

1. Did (something); Handled

Verb

#758035

いらいます

iraimasu

The polite form

1. To handle; To do

Verb

#847782

いらいません

iraimasen

The polite negative form

1. Do not do.; Do not touch.

Verb

#2832097

いらいませんでした

iraimasendeshita

The polite, past negative form

1. Did not do; Did not touch

Verb

#2832097

Common 15 items

いらいたい

iraitai

Expresses the desire to do something ("want to…")

1. Want to touch; Want to do

Verb

#707991

いらいたくない

iraitakunai

Expresses the lack of desire to do something ("do not want to…")

1. Don't want to do.; Don't feel like doing.

Verb

#2832097

いらうところ

irau tokoro

Indicates being about to do something

1. About to; On the verge of

Verb

#2832097

いらうみたい

irau mitai

Expresses appearance based on observation ("looks like...")

1. Looks like…; Seems like…

Verb

#2832097

もちあそびえない

mochi asobienai

Expresses inability (cannot do)

1. Cannot do; Unable to do

Verb

#2832097

いらえる

iraeru

Expresses ability (can do)

1. Handle; Manage

Verb

#734009

いらおう

iraō

Informal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's do; Let's try

Verb

#2832097

いらわないで

irawanaide

A plain negative request ("don't...")

1. Don't touch.; Don't bother.

Verb

#1000567

いらわなきゃ

irawanakya

A casual expression of obligation ("gotta do")

1. Have to do; Must do

Verb

#2832097

いらわなくてもいう

irawanakutemo iu

Expresses lack of necessity ("don't have to do")

1. Don't have to do; No need to do

Adjective

#2832097

いらわなければならない

irawanakereba naranai

Expresses obligation ("must do")

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#2832097

いらいなさい

irainasai

A polite command form (e.g., parent to child)

1. Do it.; Handle it.

Verb

#2832097

いらいましょう

iraimashō

Formal suggestion or intention ("let's…")

1. Let's do; Shall we do

Verb

#891582

いらえます

iraemasu

The polite form for expressing ability

1. Can handle; Can manage

Verb

#2832097

いらわないでください

irawanaide kudasai

A polite negative request ("please don't...")

1. Please don't touch.; Please don't bother.

Verb

#2832097

Advanced 17 items

いらいがち

iraigachi

Indicates a tendency to do something

1. Prone to; Tends to

Verb

#2832097

いらいきる

iraikiru

Emphasizes complete achievement

1. To finish completely; To carry through to the end

Verb

#2832097

いらいそうだ

iraisōda

Expresses appearance from visual evidence

1. Seems to be fiddling with; Looks like is about to handle

Verb

#2832097

いらいっぱなし

iraippanashi

Indicates something is left in a state

1. Untidied; Messy

Verb

#2832097

いらいぬく

irainuku

Emphasizes perseverance through completion

1. Wear through; Persevere and finish

Verb

#2832097

いらうそうだ

irau sōda

Expresses hearsay ("I heard that...")

1. They say...; It is said...

Verb

#2832097

いらうと

irauto

The "-to" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when handled; If/when touched

Verb

#792074

いらうな

irauna

A strong, direct prohibition ("don't!")

1. Don't touch.; Don't handle.

Verb

#738016

いらうなら

iraunara

The "-nara" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If/when handling; If/when touching

Verb

#2832097

いらうようだ

irau yōda

A more formal way to express appearance ("appears that...")

1. Seems; Looks like

Verb

#2832097

いらうらしい

iraurashii

Expresses appearance based on inference ("seems that...")

1. Seems to be handling; Appears to be dealing with

Verb

#2832097

いらえば

iraeba

The "-eba" conditional form ("if/when…")

1. If one manipulates; If one meddles with

Verb

#930896

いらわせられる

irawaserareru

The causative-passive form (is made to be done)

1. To be made to do; To be allowed to do (sometimes, depending on context)

Verb

#2832097

いらわせる

irawaseru

The causative voice (to make/let someone do)

1. To have someone do; To let someone do

Verb

#2832097

いらわないでくれ

irawanaide kure

A masculine negative request

1. Don't touch.; Don't bother.

Verb

#2832097

いらわなければいけない

irawanakereba ikenai

Alternative obligation form

1. Must do; Have to do

Adjective

#2832097

いらわれる

irawareru

The passive voice (is done by …)

1. To be teased; To be messed with

Verb

#2832097

いらう【
弄う
】

irau

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