“Toying with” in Japanese
Short answer
Toying with in Japanese is “玩弄” (ganrou). Full meaning: toying with, playing with; making a plaything of (someone), treating as a plaything, trifling with.
Other ways to say “Toying with” in Japanese
翻弄
honrou having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting
翫弄
ganrou toying with, playing with; making a plaything of (someone), treating as a plaything, trifling with
ホンロウ
honrou having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting
ほんろう
honrou having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting
飜弄
honrou having at one's mercy, trifling with, toying with, playing with, making a fool of, leading around by the nose, tossing about (a ship), buffeting
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