01
遊ぶ
あそぶ
to play
Meanings
- play
Readings
Onyomi
- ユウ
- ユ
Kunyomi
- あそ.ぶ
- あそ.ばす
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Useful words
02
遊園地
ゆうえんち
amusement park
03
遊び
あそび
play, game
04
遊び場
あそびば
playground
05
水遊び
みずあそび
playing with water
06
夜遊び
よあそび
night life
Compare Kanji
01楽Meaning86%music, comfortFun and play belong together, with 楽 giving the mood.02戯Meaning82%frolic, play戯 also means play or frolic, but with a more theatrical flavor.03旅Component70%trip, travelThe traveler-like right side links movement and wandering in both shapes.04迷Component66%astray, be perplexedThe road element makes 游-like movement feel playful in one kanji, lost in the other.05子Component58%child, sign of the ratThe child shape inside 遊 can support its playful feeling.06走Meaning54%runPlay often involves running around, so 走 gives a simple action neighbor.