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Meaning of 嬲る(なぶる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

嬲る
Kana Reading
なぶる
Romaji
naburu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to tease; to make fun of; to make sport of
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to torment; to blame; to persecute
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to tamper

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
嬲る
Plain Polite
嬲ります
Negative
嬲らない
Negative Polite
嬲りません

Past

Plain
嬲った
Plain Polite
嬲りました
Negative
嬲らなかった
Negative Polite
嬲りませんでした

Te

Plain
嬲って
Plain Polite
嬲りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
嬲られる
Plain Polite
嬲られます
Negative
嬲られない
Negative Polite
嬲られません

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Kanji found in this word

sport with, ridicule, tease

On: ドウ, ジョウ

Kun: なぶ.る

17 strokes

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