Word Meaning 遊ぶ

あそぶ asobu

遊ぶ is read as あそぶ (asobu) and means to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)
  2. to go to (for pleasure or for study)
  3. to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
  4. to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
  5. to meet up (with friends)
  6. to hang out
  7. to tease (someone)
  8. to play (with)

Reading

Kana

あそぶ

Romaji

asobu

Writing Variants

  • 遊ぶ あすぶ asubu

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 18 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 574 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

遊園地

ゆうえんち

amusement park

遊び

あそび

flyleaf

遊休

ゆうきゅう

idle

遊び相手

あそびあいて

playmate

遊説

ゆうぜい

election tour

遊び場

あそびば

playground

遊歩

ゆうほ

walk

遊女

ゆうじょ

prostitute

遊山

ゆさん

excursion

遊ばす

あそばす

to do

遊泳

ゆうえい

getting on in the world

遊学

ゆうがく

studying abroad

Example Sentences

10

しゅうまつはかぞくとあそぶよていです。

i plan to spend the weekend having fun with my family.

かれはしごとのあとによくなかまとあそぶ。

he often hangs out with his friends after work.

たまにはなにもしないであそぶのもだいじだ。

sometimes it is important to relax and enjoy your free time.

Don't play here.

Do you want to play with my credit card?

Do you hate playing with me?

Never play on the road.

It is dangerous to play in the street.

It is dangerous to play in the street.

It is dangerous to play in the street.