遊ぶ
あそぶ
Also written あすぶ
Meanings
- Godan verb, Intransitive to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
- to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
- to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
- to meet up (with friends); to hang out
- to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
- to go to (for pleasure or for study) (as 〜に遊ぶ)
- to tease (someone); to play (with) See also: 弄ぶ (もてあそぶ).
- to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
Kanji
- 遊 play. Read as あそぶ.
Example sentences
- 君の都合のよいときに遊びにいらっしゃい。
Come and see me when it is convenient for you. - 去年みたいに遊びに行きましょう。
We could go out together like we did last year. - 猫がいなくなるとネズミたちが遊びだす。
When the cat is away, the mice will play. - 機械は今遊んでいる。
The machines are idle now. - 楽しく遊んできなさい。でも道に迷わないように。
Have fun, but don't get lost.
Common phrases
- 一緒に遊ぶ
- 遊びに行く (あそびにいく) to go on a trip
- 遊びに来る (あそびにくる) to drop in
- 外で遊ぶ
- 友達と遊ぶ
- 子供たちが遊ぶ
- 公園で遊ぶ
- 子供が遊ぶ
- おもちゃで遊ぶ
- ゲームを遊ぶ
- 子供と遊ぶ
- ゲームで遊ぶ
- 子供たちと遊ぶ
- 川で遊ぶ
- 遊具で遊ぶ
Related forms
- 遊ばす (あそばす) to let (someone) play (transitive partner)
Words containing 遊ぶ
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