Word details
遊ぶ
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遊ぶ.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
Examples
２人の子供が通りで遊んでいた。
There were two children playing on the street.
2
to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
3
to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
Examples
その機械は今遊んでいる。
The machine is lying idle.
4
to meet up (with friends); to hang out
5
to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
6
As 〜に遊ぶ
to go to (for pleasure or for study)
7
to tease (someone); to play (with)
8
Baseball
to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
遊
play
11 strokesFrequency 941JLPT N2Grade 3
On
ユウユ
Kun
あそ.ぶあそ.ばす
Nanori
あすう
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