Meanings
Readings
Common Words
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.)
As ใใซ้ใถ
to go to (for pleasure or for study)
to tease (someone); to play (with)
Baseball
to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
play; playing; game
pleasure; amusement; pastime; recreation; diversion
play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel)
flexibility (in a performance, art, etc.); freedom
Abbreviation
flyleaf
Kuru verb - special class
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
Godan verb - iku/yuku special class
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with
to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with
to do with something as one pleases
to appreciate
floating; drifting; suspension
Archaic
wandering (about)
amusement park
play; playing; game
Usu. ใใ
play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
playground; play space
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