NichiDict

遊ぶ

N5
あそぶ
[asobu]
Illustration for 遊ぶ

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time

2.GodanIntransitive

to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)

3.GodanIntransitive

to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused

4.GodanIntransitive

to meet up (with friends); to hang out

5.GodanIntransitive

to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)

6.GodanIntransitive

to go to (for pleasure or for study)

7.GodanIntransitive

to tease (someone); to play (with)

Less common meanings (1)
8.GodanIntransitiveJargon

baseballto intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration

Examples

公園で子どもが遊んでいる

Children are playing in the park.

週末は友達と遊んだよ。

I hung out with friends on the weekend.

天気がいいから外に出て遊ぼうよ。

The weather is nice, so let's go out and play.