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もて
遊
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
Irregular kanji usage
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
Kanji used
遊
play
Pitch accent
も
てあそぶ
も
てあそ
ぶ
Conjugations...
Used in: 18
Composed of
遊
あそ
ぶ
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)
彼
かの
女
じょ
の
愛
あい
情
じょう
を
もて
遊
あそ
ぶな
。
Don't toy with her affections.
猫
ねこ
は
生
い
きたネズミを
もて
遊
あそ
んでいた
。
The cat was playing with a live mouse.