い
 
じ
 
る

Godan verb, transitive verb

Usually written with kana alone.
  1. to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with.
  2. to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with.
  3. to dabble in, to do as a hobby, to play around with.
  4. to tease, to make fun of. Colloquialism.
  5. to grope, to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
い
 
じ
 
る
いじる ✔
いじ
弄
 
る
弄る いじる ✔
まさぐ
弄
 
る
弄る まさぐる