飜弄 | Japanese meaning

翻弄【ほんろう】

Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.

Also【ほんろう】ほんろう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

trifling with; toying with; playing with; making sport of; making fun of; leading around by the nose

This meaning refers to the act of treating something or someone in a careless or playful manner, often with the implication of not taking them seriously or manipulating them for amusement.

He is toying with her feelings.

tossing about (a ship)

This usage relates to the movement of a ship being tossed around on the waves, typically during rough weather.

The ship is being tossed about by the big waves.

Example sentences7 results

Tatoeba

The ship was at the mercy of the waves.

Tatoeba

翻弄【ほんろう】

Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.

Also【ほんろう】ほんろう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

trifling with; toying with; playing with; making sport of; making fun of; leading around by the nose

This meaning refers to the act of treating something or someone in a careless or playful manner, often with the implication of not taking them seriously or manipulating them for amusement.

He is toying with her feelings.

tossing about (a ship)

This usage relates to the movement of a ship being tossed around on the waves, typically during rough weather.

The ship is being tossed about by the big waves.

Example sentences7 results

Tatoeba

The ship was at the mercy of the waves.

Tatoeba

翻

N1常用

意flip; turn over; wave; flutter; change (mind)

訓ひるがえ.る、ひるがえ.す

音ホン、ハン

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弄

常用

意play with; tamper; trifle with

訓いじく.る、ろう.する、いじ.る、ひねく.る、たわむ.れる、もてあそ.ぶ

音ロウ、ル

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飜

異体字

意flip over; upset; capsize

訓ひるがえ.す、ひるがえ.る

音ハン、ホン

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翻弄【ほんろう】

Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.

Also【ほんろう】ほんろう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

trifling with; toying with; playing with; making sport of; making fun of; leading around by the nose

This meaning refers to the act of treating something or someone in a careless or playful manner, often with the implication of not taking them seriously or manipulating them for amusement.

He is toying with her feelings.

tossing about (a ship)

This usage relates to the movement of a ship being tossed around on the waves, typically during rough weather.

The ship is being tossed about by the big waves.

Example sentences7 results

Tatoeba

The ship was at the mercy of the waves.

Tatoeba

翻弄【ほんろう】

Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.

Also【ほんろう】ほんろう

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

trifling with; toying with; playing with; making sport of; making fun of; leading around by the nose

This meaning refers to the act of treating something or someone in a careless or playful manner, often with the implication of not taking them seriously or manipulating them for amusement.