Meaning of 遊ぶ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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遊ぶJLPT 5
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Kana Readingあそぶ, あすぶ
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Romajiasobu, asubu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `bu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to play; to enjoy oneself; to have a good time
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to go to (for pleasure or for study)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- (in baseball) to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
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Example Sentences
遊ぶ, あそぶ, あすぶ used in context
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子供にお金を残そうなんて考えずにパーッと派手に遊んで使い切って下さいね。
Don't think about leaving money for your kids, use it all up and enjoy yourself with flair.
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If we're going to play, make your mind up about the rules!
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Halfway back from school I played with a girl who was walking her dog.
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あのさ～俺らいま遊ぶお金ないんだけどね。まあ、ぶっちゃけ恵んでよな。
Y'know we're short of money to have fun and ... Well to be blunt, gimme!
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If you've got time to play around on an acoustic guitar, practice your bass!
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「虫とあそぶにはボクは年をとりすぎている」と男の子は言いました。
I'm too old to be playing with bugs, said the boy.
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