Meaning

Primary

To Play

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means play and the verb vocab version is to play.

Reading

あそぶ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You want to play with everyone, but every once in a while someone doesn't want to play with you. You know what? That's okay. If someone doesn't want to play with you, they're the a**hole (あそ), not you.

Context

Context Sentences

遊ぶ友達が一人もいないんです。

I don't have a single friend to play with.

ゲームで楽しく遊んでるだけなのに、そうムキになるなよ。

We are just having fun with this game. Don't be so serious.

今度、俺んちで遊ばない?

Wanna hang out at my place sometime?

「宿題が済むまで、外で遊んじゃだめだからね。」「言われなくても分かってるよ!」

"You can't play outdoors until you finish your homework." "You don’t have to tell me, I know!"

Kanji Composition