遊ぶ

Readings

Kana: あそぶ、あすぶ

Romaji: asobu, asubu

Definitions

v5b

vi

1

to play; 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 go to (for pleasure or for study)

Note: as 〜に遊ぶ

5

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

(Baseball term)

Kanji

遊

Readings: ユウ、 ユ、 あそ.ぶ、 あそ.ばす

Meaning: play

Example Sentences

遊(あそ)びましょう。

➥Let's play.

何(なに)をして遊(あそ)ぼうか。

➥What shall we play?

遊(あそ)ぶよりはまず仕事(しごと)。

➥Business before pleasure.

一緒(いっしょ)に遊(あそ)ばない？

➥Would you play with me?

何(なに)かして遊(あそ)ぼうよ。

➥Let's play something.

絶対(ぜったい)に道路(どうろ)で遊(あそ)ぶな。

➥Never play on the road.