遊ばせる【あそばせる】
Frequency rank: 17,124. – 17,190.
- to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to entertain
- to leave idle; to not make use of; to let go to waste
Ichidan verb; transitive verb
Forms
- 遊ばせる【あそばせる】Frequency rank: 17,124. – 17,190.
- あそばせるFrequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to entertain
- to leave idle; to not make use of; to let go to waste
This meaning refers to allowing someone, particularly a child or pet, to engage in play or activity for enjoyment or amusement.
This meaning indicates a situation where something is not utilized or is allowed to become unproductive or wasted.
Generated collocations (experimental)
あそばせる遊ばせることletting someone playこども子供をあそばせる遊ばせるto let the child playあそばせる遊ばせるばしょ場所place to let playあそばせる遊ばせるじかん時間time to let (someone) playむだ無駄にあそばせる遊ばせるto let go to waste/idlyあそばせる遊ばせるためのくふう工夫ideas to entertainあそばせる遊ばせるきかい機会opportunity to let someone playあそばせる遊ばせるおもちゃtoys to keep someone entertainedあそび遊びかた方をおしえる教えるto teach how to playあそびば遊び場をていきょう提供するto provide a play area
Example sentences
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Mothers should keep their children from playing in the streets.
I cannot afford to leave you idle. You must take up a regular occupation.
If he were a wise man, he would not have his son idle.