English–Japanese

“fiddle with” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiijiru

Example

弟はラジオをいじります。otōto wa ra ji o o i ji ri ma su

My younger brother fiddles with the radio.

Illustration for いじる (fiddle with)

How to say “fiddle with” in Japanese

“Fiddle with” in Japanese is いじる (ijiru).

Covers the act of getting involved with something or someone in a light but sometimes unwanted way.

Full entry for いじる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いじる

私は説明書を読まずに設定をいじりました。watashi wa setsu mei sho o yo ma zu ni set tei o i ji ri ma shi ta

I fiddled with the settings without reading the instructions.

Tips for using いじる

  • The same casual verb いじる (ijiru) applies to changing a device and teasing a person, with the object and situation showing which sense is intended.

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