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Meaning of 遊ばす(あそばす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

遊ばす
Kana Reading
あそばす
Romaji
asobasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to let one play; to leave idle
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to do

Example Sentences

遊ばす, あそばす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
遊ばす
Plain Polite
遊ばします
Negative
遊ばさない
Negative Polite
遊ばしません

Past

Plain
遊ばした
Plain Polite
遊ばしました
Negative
遊ばさなかった
Negative Polite
遊ばしませんでした

Te

Plain
遊ばして
Plain Polite
遊ばしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
遊ばされる
Plain Polite
遊ばされます
Negative
遊ばされない
Negative Polite
遊ばされません

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JLPT 3

play

On: ユウ, ユ

Kun: あそ.ぶ, あそ.ばす

12 strokes

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