Word

遊ぶ

あそぶ
CommonJLPT N5

Meanings

  1. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time

  2. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)

  3. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused

  4. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to meet up (with friends); to hang out

  5. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)

  6. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to go to (for pleasure or for study)

  7. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to tease (someone); to play (with)

  8. Godan verb · Intransitive

    to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration

In Spanish

  1. jugar; hacer una visita (esp. por placer)

  2. estar ocioso; hacer nada

Other readings
あすぶ

Kanji in this word

Example sentences

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