弄ぶ

もてあそぶ

to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with

Also written 玩ぶ、翫ぶ、もて遊ぶ

Meaning

v5bvt
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with
v5bvt
to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with
v5bvt
to do with something as one pleases
v5bvt
to appreciate

Example sentences

彼女の愛情をもて遊ぶな。

Don't toy with her affections.
彼は彼女の事は本気ではない。彼女を弄んでいるだけだ。

He's not serious about her at all - he's just playing with her.
あなたは彼の気持ちを弄んではいけない。

You should not trifle with his feelings.