遊

JLPT N3

Play

Readings

On’yomi: ユウ, ユ (yū, yu)

Kun’yomi: あそ(ぶ) (aso(bu))

• あそ(ぶ) – to play, to enjoy oneself

Structure

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Vocabulary

遊ぶ

あそぶ

play

遊園地

ゆうえんち

amusement park

遊戯

ゆうぎ

game

交遊

こうゆう

friendship

遊学

ゆうがく

study tour

Example Sentences

子供が遊びます。

こどもがあそびます。

Children play.

遊園地です。

ゆうえんちです。

It is an amusement park.

遊戯します。

ゆうぎします。

I play a game.

交遊があります。

こうゆうがあります。

There is friendship.

遊学します。

ゆうがくします。

I go on a study tour.

Cultural Note

🎎 The concept of “遊” in Japanese culture extends beyond childhood play — it also embodies leisure, art, and exploration.
The term “遊び心 (あそびごころ)” means a playful or creative spirit, highly valued in Japanese aesthetics and design.