弄(いじ)る

Part of Speech

Verb 1

Meaning

to fiddle with; to touch (often unnecessarily); to tamper with

Example Sentences

  • 人(ひと)が話(はな)しているときに、髪(かみ)を弄(いじ)らないでください。
    Please don't fiddle with your hair when someone is talking.
  • 危(あぶ)ないから、機械(きかい)を勝手(かって)に弄(いじ)らないで。
    It's dangerous, so don't mess with the machine on your own.

Tags

JLPT N1