翻弄 (ほんろう) — having at one's mercy

翻弄 is read ほんろう and listed as a noun. Meaning: having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with.

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Related words

Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 翻弄.

  • 翻訳 ほんやく translation
  • 翻す ひるがえす to turn over
  • 翻る ひるがえる to flutter (in the wind)
  • 翻案 ほんあん adaptation (of a novel, play, etc.)
  • 翻意 ほんい changing one's mind