遊び

あそび

Play, playing; recreation

N4noun·asobi

How to remember it

Noun form of 遊ぶ (to play) via the nominalizing ending ~び.

Example sentences

  • 子供たちは公園で遊びをしている。

    こどもたちはこうえんであそびをしている。

    The children are playing in the park.

  • 週末は友達と遊びに行く。

    しゅうまつはともだちとあそびにいく。

    On weekends I go hang out with friends.

Usage

Casual noun for play/leisure; also means mechanical looseness.

Related words

遊ぶ遊び場ゲーム楽しみ

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