Frequency rank: 35,298. – 35,665. (for form 嬲る: 14,980. – 15,039.)
    Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
  1. to tease; to make fun of; to make sport ofword usually written using kana alone
  2. to ridicule; to mock; to derideword usually written using kana alone
  3. to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with; to tinker withword usually written using kana alone
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 35,298. – 35,665.
  • なぶるFrequency rank: 14,980. – 15,039.