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What is the Kanji for 'Play'? | 遊

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Play', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Play' is 遊.

    kanji

    遊

    Meaning

    Play

    Reading

    kunyomiあそ

    aso

    onyomiゆう

    yuu

    Parts

    辶Walk 斿Move freely

    Example Word

    遊ぶ: play. The Japanese verb '遊ぶ (あそぶ)' means 'to play'. It is commonly used to describe engaging in recreational activities, games, or spending leisure time. This verb can be used for children playing, adults enjoying hobbies, or even animals playing. For example: The 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 like to play video 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). Note that '遊ぶ' can also imply spending time idly or not working, as in 'He is just playing around and not studying'「彼は遊んでいて勉強していない」(かれはあそんでいてべんきょうしていない).

    Radical

    辵

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    432

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 遊

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    辶

    Meaning

    Walk

    radical

    斿

    Meaning

    Move freely

Words Using 遊

This kanji is used in 3 words:

    word

    遊園地

    Meaning

    Amusement park

    word

    遊ぶ

    Meaning

    Play

    word

    遊び

    Meaning

    Play

Kanji Related to 遊 Through the Part 辶

These 18 kanji contain the part 辶 as well.

    kanji

    迫

    Meaning

    Urge, Press

    kanji

    追

    Meaning

    Follow

    kanji

    道

    Meaning

    Way

    kanji

    迷

    Meaning

    Perplexed, Astray

    kanji

    遍

    Meaning

    All over, Everywhere

    kanji

    返

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    遜

    Meaning

    Humble

    kanji

    適

    Meaning

    Suitable

    kanji

    避

    Meaning

    Avoid, Dodge

    kanji

    逃

    Meaning

    Escape

    kanji

    逓

    Meaning

    Relay, Parcel post

    kanji

    通

    Meaning

    Commute, Pass

    kanji

    迭

    Meaning

    Alternate

    kanji

    遡

    Meaning

    Retrace the past, Go upstream

    kanji

    透

    Meaning

    Pass through, Transparent

    kanji

    途

    Meaning

    Way, Route

    kanji

    辺

    Meaning

    Boundary, Vicinity

    kanji

    連

    Meaning

    Take along

Learn the Kanji 遊

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 遊 mean?

遊 means 'Play'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.