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遊び

asobi

Description

「遊び」は、仕事や勉強をしないで、楽しいことをする時間や活動のことです。

"遊び" means time or activities spent having fun without working or studying.

子どもがする遊びだけでなく、大人が友だちと出かけることも「遊び」と言います。

Not only children's play but also adults going out with friends is called "遊び".

Meanings

遊びasobi

play; playing; recreation; fun activity

子どもたちは公園で遊びをしています。

The children are playing in the park.

遊びasobi

going out for fun; amusement; leisure

週末に友だちと遊びに行きます。

I will go out to play with friends on the weekend.

遊びasobi

slack; play; margin in a mechanism

ハンドルに少し遊びがあります。

There is a little play in the steering wheel.

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Notes

  • Form

    遊び is the noun form (連用形) of the verb 遊ぶ (asobu, to play).

  • Nuance

    遊びに行く often means simply visiting or hanging out, not literally 'playing'.

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