弄 — 7 strokes ／ Radical「弋」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 7 strokes ／ Radical「弋」
- On
- ロウ・ル
- Kun
- 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
- Meaning
- toy with; trifle
Origin
Two hands holding a jade: turning a jewel over in the hands — to toy with.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ロウ | 愚弄・翻弄 |
|---|---|
| もてあそぶ | 弄ぶ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 翻弄ほんろう
being toyed with; tossed about
- 愚弄ぐろう
mockery; making a fool of
Example
小舟が波に翻弄されている。
The little boat is being tossed about by the waves.
Stroke data from: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0)