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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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