翻弄 | Japanese meaning

翻弄【ほんろう】

Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.

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
tossing about (a ship)

Forms

翻弄【ほんろう】Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.
飜弄【ほんろう】
ほんろう

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

。

The children are playing with their toys.

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.

。

The ship could not proceed as it was tossed about in the storm.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to toy withto toy with someoneto be trifled withto play with emotionsto toy with fateeasily led aroundようa teasing attitudeto continue to toy withwithout being trifled withto play with intentions

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

おもいのまま思いのままにもてあそぶ弄ぶこと．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

7 results

1. 。

Tatoeba

2. 。

The ship was at the mercy of the waves.

Tatoeba

3. 。

The ship was at the mercy of the wind and the waves.

Tatoeba

4. 。

The ship was at the mercy of the waves.

Tatoeba

5. 。

The yacht was at the mercy of the dreadful storm.

Tatoeba

6. 。

The ship was at the mercy of the waves.

Tatoeba

7. 。

The ship was at the mercy of the storm.

Tatoeba

翻弄【ほんろう】

Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.

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
tossing about (a ship)

Forms

翻弄【ほんろう】Frequency rank: 8,363. – 8,372.
飜弄【ほんろう】
ほんろう

Generated definitions (experimental)

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.

。

The children are playing with their toys.

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.

。

The ship could not proceed as it was tossed about in the storm.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to toy withto toy with someoneto be trifled withto play with emotionsto toy with fateeasily led aroundようa teasing attitudeto continue to toy withwithout being trifled withto play with intentions

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)