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遊ぶ
あそぶ
N5
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to play
2
to spend time pleasantly
3
to hang out
4
to play (games, sports)
5
to enjoy oneself
6
to have a good time
7
to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
8
to be idle
Example sentence
週末、友だちと遊びました。
しゅうまつ、ともだちと あそびました。
I hung out with friends on the weekend.
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遊
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More words with
遊
遊び
あそび ·
play
N4
遊園地
ゆうえんち ·
amusement park
N2
遊説
ゆうぜい ·
election tour
外遊
がいゆう ·
foreign travel
遊撃
ゆうげき ·
raid
遊牧
Full entry on Jisho
ゆうぼく ·
nomadism
N1
遊撃手
ゆうげきしゅ ·
shortstop
遊歩
ゆうほ ·
walk
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