“To toy with” in Japanese
Short answer
To toy with in Japanese is “戯らす” (jarasu). Full meaning: to play with, to toy with, to tease.
Other ways to say “To toy with” in Japanese
弄ぶ
moteasobu to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.), to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.), to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases
じゃらす
jarasu to play with, to toy with, to tease
弄る
ijiru to finger, to touch, to play with, to fiddle with, to toy with; to make changes to, to tinker with, to tamper with; to dabble in, to do as a hobby, to play around with
玩ぶ
moteasobu to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.), to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.), to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases
もて遊ぶ
moteasobu to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.), to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.), to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases
もてあそぶ
moteasobu to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.), to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.), to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases
戯らさ
jarasa to play with, to toy with, to tease
戯らせ
jarase to play with, to toy with, to tease
戯らし
jarashi to play with, to toy with, to tease
戯らそ
jaraso to play with, to toy with, to tease
じゃらさ
jarasa to play with, to toy with, to tease
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