Compare: 弄る vs 弄る

弄るいじる

to finger; to touch; to play with; to fiddle with; to toy with

弄るまさぐる

to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

いじる弄る

N5CommonGodan verb (ru ending)

to finger; to touch; to play with; to fiddle with; to toy with

その鍵(かぎ)をいじるな！

Don't play with that key!

書類は勝手にいじられた形跡があった。

The documents were tampered with.

まさぐる弄る

N3Godan verb (ru ending)

to grope; to feel around (in one's pocket, bag, etc.)

ポールはいつも女性の体(からだ)を弄(まさぐる)っている。

Paul is always groping women.