Detail word “遊ぶ”
あそぶ あすぶ
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a/sobu‾
◆ to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
◆ to be idle, to do nothing, to be unused
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Many of my friends seem to do nothing but amuse themselves by playing gameswith games machines.
◆ to go to (for pleasure or for study)
◆ to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration
☆ Godan verb with 'bu' ending
☆ kind. vi
◆ to enjoy oneself
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I went to the park to play.
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It is dangerous to play in the street.
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They like to play in the snow.
☆ Godan verb with 'bu' ending
☆ kind. vi
◆ to play
☆ Godan verb with 'bu' ending
☆ kind. vi
◆ to have a good time
Antonym
  • 働く
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The kanji
遊 「ユウ ユ」
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Kanji radicals:
訓: あそ.ぶ あそ.ばす
音: ユウ ユ