Explanation

to tamper with; to meddle with; to fiddle with; to touch (something) lightly

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Example Sentences

• 彼はいつも私の物をいじる癖がある

  He has a habit of always tampering with my things.

  かれはいつもわたしのものをいじるくせがある

  kare wa itsumo watashi no mono o ijiru kuse ga aru

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• 子供がコンピューターをいじっている

  The child is playing with the computer.

  こどもがこんぴゅーたーをいじっている

  kodomo ga konpyu-ta- o ijitte iru

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• 彼女は髪の毛をいじりながら考え込んでいた

  She was lost in thought while fiddling with her hair.

  かのじょはかみのけをいじりながらかんがえこんでいた

  kanojo wa kaminoke o iji ri nagara kangaekon de ita

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• 彼はいじるためではなく、ただ眺めているだけだった

  He was just looking at it without any intention to touch or tamper with it.

  かれはいじるためではなく、ただながめているだけだった

  kare wa ijiru tame dewa naku, tada nagamete iru dake datta

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• 機械に手をいじると怪我をする可能性があるので注意が必要だ

  Be careful because there is a possibility of getting injured if you tamper with the machine.

  きかいにてをいじるとけがをするかのうせいがあるのでちゅういがひつようだ

  kikai ni te o ijiru to kega o suru kanousei ga aru node chuui ga hitsuyou da

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• 'Ijiru' is a transitive verb, so it takes a direct object.
• This word is commonly used to describe the act of touching or meddling with things.
• It is useful to understand the meaning and usage of related words in order to expand your vocabulary.
• Familiarize yourself with the different verb forms and conjugations of 'ijiru' for better comprehension.
• Try to use 'ijiru' in different contexts to solidify your understanding of its nuances.

Related Words

• * いじくるPronunciation
• * 改造Pronunciation
• * いじり回すPronunciation
• * 手を出すPronunciation