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What does 遊ぶ (あそぶ, asobu) mean?

遊ぶ (あそぶ, asobu) means to play.

Quick facts
Readingあそぶ
Romajiasobu
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
あそぶ
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonasobu

to play

GenkiGenki 6
  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to meet up (with friends); to hang out
  5. 5godan verb · intransitive to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)

Example sentences

  • I play with my child in the park.

  • I hung out with my friend on Sunday.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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