弄する

• 読み: ろうする
• ローマ字: rō suru
• 漢字の分解: 弄 (rō) — to toy with, to trifle with, to manipulate
• 発音: /ɾo.ɯ.sɯ.ɾɯ/

意味

To play with; to manipulate; to use cunning tactics. Describes deliberately wielding something — words, tricks, or schemes — with calculating intent.

A Group 3 (irregular suru) compound verb. The kanji 弄 (rō) means to toy with or manipulate. 弄する most commonly collocates with 詭弁を (sophistry), 策を (schemes), or 言葉を (words), always implying shrewd or deceitful use. It carries a negative connotation of cleverness without integrity.

例文

1. 彼は詭弁を弄して、追及をかわし続けた。
2. 策略を弄するのが得意な彼は、難局を見事に乗り越えた。
3. 言葉を弄することには長けているが、肝心の誠実さに欠ける。

使い方ガイド

場面: politics, debate, literature, criticism, deception

トーン: critical

起源と歴史

Sino-Japanese compound from 弄 (lòng in Mandarin — to toy with, to manipulate) combined with する to form a verbal compound. The kanji depicts a king holding a jade disc and playing with it, evolving to mean trifling with or manipulating things at will.

文化的背景

時代: Classical

世代: Adults

社会的背景: Educated