Asobi

JLPT N4

遊び (Asobi) is a Japanese noun meaning “play, playing, game, pleasure”.

Meanings

  1. nounplay; playing; game
  2. nounpleasure; amusement; pastime; recreation; diversion
  3. nounplay (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel)
  4. nounflexibility (in a performance, art, etc.); freedom
  5. nounflyleaf

Examples

  • Fun and games are over.

  • I am tired from playing.

  • Both work and play are important.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 遊び

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