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もてあそぶ
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, ぶ, transitive)
1. to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with
2. to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with
3. to do with something as one pleases
4. to appreciate
Alt. forms
弄もてあそぶ
73%
もてあそぶ
24%
玩もてあそぶ
1%
もて遊あそぶ
翫もてあそぶ
Pitch accent
も
てあそぶ
も
てあそ
ぶ
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Conjugations...Used in: 952
Composed of
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
Examples (2 in total)
You should not trifle with his feelings.
He's not serious about her at all - he's just playing with her.