JLPT N1
戯れる
To frolic, play around, or flirt playfully
Readings
Other forms
戯れます polite form
戯れた plain past
戯れて te-form
1 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To play" / "To frolic
Describes engaging in innocent, unstructured play, such as frolicking or amusing oneself with something.
Example
子猫 たち が 庭 で 戯れて いる 。
The kittens are playing in the garden.
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2 Ichidan Verb, Intransitive Verb
To flirt" / "To mess around
Refers to interacting with someone in a flirtatious, teasing, or sexually playful manner without serious commitment.
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