弄

弄 — play with, tamper, trifle with

Learn the correct stroke order for 弄 (play with), a 7-stroke kanji.

Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)ロウrou、ルru

Kun'yomi (訓読み)いじく.るijikuru、ろう.するrousuru、いじ.るijiru、ひねく.るhinekuru、たわむ.れるtawamureru、もてあそ.ぶmoteasobu

Strokes7

Radical廾

Frequency—

Meaningsplay with, tamper, trifle with

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

翻弄ほんろうhaving at one's mercy; trifling with; toying withnoun

弄るいじるto finger; to touch; to play withverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 弄 (play with) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 7 strokes with radical 廾.

Example Words in Context

翻弄ほんろう — having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with

弄るいじる — to finger; to touch; to play with

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 弄 have?

The kanji 弄 (play with) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 弄?

弄 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 弄 mean?

弄 means: play with, tamper, trifle with. On'yomi readings: ロウ, ル. Kun'yomi readings: いじく.る, ろう.する, いじ.る, ひねく.る, たわむ.れる, もてあそ.ぶ.