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遊ぶ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 遊ぶ

そぶ
すぶ
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #731
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

Kanji in this Word

11 strokes
Frequency: 941
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

play

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ユウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
あそ.ぶ
あそ.ばす
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
あす
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