How to say 'Play' in Japanese | 遊び

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The Japanese word for Play is 'Asobi', written as 遊び in Japanese.'Play' in hiragana is あそび.

word

遊び

Meaning

Play

Reading

あそび

asobi

Kanji

遊Play

Explanation

The Japanese noun '遊び (あそび)' means 'play' or 'playing'. It refers to the act of engaging in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often without a specific purpose. This word can be used to describe children playing, adults engaging in hobbies, or even playful interactions. For example: Children are playing in the park「子供たちは公園で遊んでいる」(こどもたちはこうえんであそんでいる). I enjoy playing games「私はゲームで遊ぶのが好きです」(わたしはゲームであそぶのがすきです). Additionally, '遊び' can sometimes imply a sense of leisure or free time, as in '遊びに行く (あそびにいく)' which means 'to go out for fun'.

Part Of Speech

noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

2128

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 遊び

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

遊

Meaning

Play

Hiragana in the Word 遊び

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

び

Reading

Words Related to 遊び Through the Kanji 遊

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 遊 as well.

word

遊ぶ

Meaning

Play

word

遊園地

Meaning

Amusement park

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