Definition and meaning of 遊ぶ - あそぶ in Japanese
あそぶ遊ぶ
asobu
N4
1.to play
godan ~ぶ verb / intransitive verb
子供たちがおもちゃで遊んでいる。
The children are playing with toys. あそぶ遊ぶ
asobu
N4
1.have fun playing games or sports.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
友達と公園で遊びました。
I played at the park with my friends.子供たちは外で遊んでいます。
The children are playing outside. More examples
2.engage in leisure activities or play.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
彼は毎晩カジノで遊ぶ。
He plays at the casino every night.友達と酒を飲んで遊ぶのが好き。
He enjoys messing around with alcohol with his friends. More examples
3.engage in leisure activities or play.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
彼は毎日家で遊ぶだけで、何もしない。
He just stays at home and does nothing every day.子供たちは公園で遊ぶのが大好きだ。
The children love playing in the park. More examples
4.socialize and have fun with friends.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
友達と遊びに行きます。
I'm going to meet up with friends.週末に遊びに来ませんか？
Would you like to hang out this weekend? More examples
5.engage in leisure activities or play.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
彼は週末に友達とカジノで遊ぶ。
He plays at the casino with his friends on weekends.遊びすぎて、彼はお金を失った。
He played too much and lost money. More examples
6.engage in recreational activities or games.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
友達と公園で遊びました。
I played at the park with my friends.週末に映画を見に遊びに行きます。
I'm going to see a movie for fun on the weekend. More examples
7.tease or play with someone.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
彼は友達と遊びに行った。
He went to play with his friends.子供たちは公園で遊んでいる。
The children are playing at the park. More examples
8.play or have fun.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
野球の試合で、ピッチャーは遊びを使ってバッターを狙う。
In a baseball game, the pitcher aims to lower the batter's concentration by using trickery.遊びをすることで、バッターの集中力を下げることができる。
By using trickery, it is possible to decrease the batter's focus. More examples
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