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いじる
Ijiru is to poke fun at someone within a relationship close enough to allow it. Comedians ijiru each other to generate laughs, and being the person who gets teased signals belonging. The line to ijime, bullying, is real and depends entirely on the relationship.
Examples in context
後輩をいじるのはほどほどにしなさい。
Go easy on teasing your juniors.
芸人は仲間をいじって笑いを取る。
Comedians tease their partners to get a laugh.
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