遊ぶ
あそぶ
hepburn asobu
to play, to hang out
Part of speech · godan-verb
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Examples
- 子供が公園で遊んでいます。Children are playing in the park.
- 今度一緒に遊びましょう。Let's hang out next time.
Collocations
~で遊ぶ友達と遊ぶ遊びに行く (go play/visit)遊び (noun, fun)遊ばせる (let play, causative)
Mnemonic
遊ぶ asobu — godan -bu verb. Broader than English "play": adults use it for casual hangouts (友達と遊ぶ = "hang out with friends"). 遊びに行く = "go over to (someone's place)". Less child-restricted than "play".
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