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Meaning of 翻弄(ほんろう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

翻弄, 飜弄
Kana Reading
ほんろう
Romaji
honrō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    trifling with; toying with; playing with; making sport of; making fun of; leading around by the nose
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    tossing about (a ship)

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翻弄, 飜弄, ほんろう used in context

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JLPT 1

flip, turn over, wave, flutter, change (mind)

On: ホン, ハン

Kun: ひるがえ.る, ひるがえ.す

18 strokes

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play with, tamper, trifle with

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

7 strokes

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flip over, upset, capsize

On: ハン, ホン

Kun: ひるがえ.す, ひるがえ.る

21 strokes

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