遊あそぶ
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Meanings
Godan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
2. to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
3. to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
4. to meet up (with friends); to hang out
5. to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
6. to go to (for pleasure or for study) (as 〜に遊ぶ)
7. to tease (someone); to play (with)
8. to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
Kanji used
Pitch accent
あそぶ
Examples194
The machine is lying idle.
There were two children playing on the street.
Tony is playing.
Where is Tony playing?
Where was Tony playing then?
I enjoy watching children play.