Lingaku遊ぶ【あそぶ】
Frequency rank: 1,209.
- to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
- to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
- to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
- to meet up (with friends); to hang out
- to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
- to go to (for pleasure or for study)as 〜に遊ぶ
- to tease (someone); to play (with)see also もてあそぶ
- to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentrationbaseball
Godan verb with 'bu' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
- 遊ぶ【あそぶ】【あすぶ】Frequency rank: 1,209.
- あそぶFrequency rank: 20,793. – 20,901.
- あすぶ
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] plays at [Place]
[Friends] spend [Time] playing
[Person] enjoys [Activity]
[Person] plays while feeling [Emotion]
[Child] plays with [Toy]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
- to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
- to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
- to meet up (with friends); to hang out
- to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
- to go to (for pleasure or for study)
- to tease (someone); to play (with)
- to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
This meaning refers to engaging in activities that are entertaining or fun, often seen in leisure contexts.
Used to describe engaging in irresponsible or casual behavior regarding potentially harmful activities.
She is messing about with gambling.
This meaning indicates a state of inactivity or lack of engagement in productive activities.
This room has been unused for a long time.
Refers to socializing or spending time leisurely with friends or acquaintances.
I often go out to meet him.
Implies succumbing to indulgent behaviors, often to an excessive degree.
Generally indicates traveling to a place with the intent of enjoyment or education.
I'm planning to go on a trip for pleasure.
In this context, it refers to playful or light-hearted teasing, often among friends.
This meaning is specific to sports, particularly baseball, where a player disrupts an opponent's focus.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あそぶ遊ぶことto playともだち友達とあそぶ遊ぶto hang out with friendsこども子供があそぶ遊ぶchildren playあそびにいく遊びに行くto go for funあそびば遊び場playgroundげえむゲームであそぶ遊ぶto play gamesじゆうに自由にあそぶ遊ぶto play freelyあそびごころ遊び心playful spiritむだ無駄にあそぶ遊ぶto idle away timeあそぶ遊ぶじかん時間time to playあそぶ遊ぶひと人a playful personあそびにくる遊びに来るto come over to playたのしく楽しくあそぶ遊ぶto enjoy playingあそぶ遊ぶのがすき好きto like to play/enjoy playing
Generated related terms (experimental)
あそぶ遊ぶ【あそぶ】
Refers to playing games or enjoying oneself in leisure activities.
I am playing in the park with my friends.
はたらく働く【はたらく】
Refers to working or being engaged in a job or task, contrasting the idea of playing.
たのしむ楽しむ【たのしむ】
Means to enjoy or take pleasure in an activity, often related but more focused on the experience.
She is enjoying the music.
ひま暇【ひま】
Refers to free time or leisure time, implying a state of being free from duties, which can lead to playing.
あそびごころ遊び心【あそびごころ】
Refers to a playful spirit or the intent to have fun, often leading to creativity and enjoyment.
He approaches the new project with a playful spirit.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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Don't think about leaving money for your kids, use it all up and enjoy yourself with flair.
If we're going to play, make your mind up about the rules!
Halfway back from school I played with a girl who was walking her dog.
Y'know we're short of money to have fun and ... Well to be blunt, gimme!
If you've got time to play around on an acoustic guitar, practice your bass!
"I'm too old to be playing with bugs," said the boy.
The sound of children playing was borne on the wind.