N1
ほんろうする (honrō suru)
翻弄する
to toy with, to trifle with, to make sport of, to manipulate
💡 Nuance & Usage:
Describes the act of playing with, manipulating, or making someone/something helpless or confused, often in a negative sense. (もてあそぶこと)
📝 Example Sentences
彼は感情を翻弄され、どうしていいかわからなかった。
He was toyed with emotionally and didn't know what to do.
Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of "翻弄する"!
悪天候が船を_______し、航海は困難を極めた。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 悪天候が船を「思い通りに動かせず、困難な状況にさせる」という意味です。
English: It means bad weather 'manipulated' the ship, causing it to be difficult to control and making the voyage extremely challenging.
English: It means bad weather 'manipulated' the ship, causing it to be difficult to control and making the voyage extremely challenging.
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