あそぶ

遊 ぶ

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

    to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time

    • ２人の子供が通りで遊んでいた。
      There were two children playing on the street.

  2. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

    to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)

  3. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

    to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused

    • その機械は今遊んでいる。
      The machine is lying idle.

  4. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

    to meet up (with friends), to hang out

  5. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

    to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)

  6. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

    to go to (for pleasure or for study)
    as 〜に遊ぶ

  7. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

    to tease (someone), to play (with)

  8. Godan verb with 'bu' ending, intransitive verb

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