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遊ぶ (あそぶ) — to play | JLPT N5 · Nihongo Circle

遊ぶ

あそぶ

N5

godan verbtransitive 他動詞intransitive 自動詞

Meanings

1to play
2to spend time pleasantly
3to hang out
4to play (games, sports)
5to enjoy oneself
6to have a good time
7to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
8to 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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