Japanese symbol for “grope”
弄る
まさぐる
Romaji: masaguru
to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
In Japanese, grope is 弄る, read まさぐる (masaguru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5r, vt to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 翻弄 | ほんろう honrou | having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with |
| 愚弄 | ぐろう gurou | mockery; derision; ridicule |
| 弄り | いじり ijiri | meddling; fumbling; fondling |
| 弄ぶ | もてあそぶ moteasobu | to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with |
See also: Chinese symbol for “grope”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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