Play, amusement in Japanese 🇯🇵

あそび info.

あそび (asobi)

Tips to Remember:
1. Mnemonic Devices: Think of "a sobbing child who stops crying when playing" (though the meaning is more cheerful, this odd image can help you remember the word more effectively).
2. Visual Association: Imagine a child joyfully playing in a park; it might help you associate the joy of playing (asobi) with the word.

Explanations:
– あそび (asobi) refers broadly to play, amu*t, or any form of recreational activity. It can be used to describe children playing games, adults pursuing hobbies, or even the act of playful banter.

Other Words that Mean the Same Thing:
1. 遊戯 (ゆうぎ, yūgi): This refers to games or amu*t but carries a slightly more formal tone.
2. 娯楽 (ごらく, goraku): This term signifies entertainment or amu*t and is often used in the context of leisure activities or hobbies.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
1. In some contexts, あそび (asobi) can refer to the space or tolerance (like mechanical play or clearance) in engineering. For example, the play in a gear mechanism.
2. It might also be used to refer to a socializing activity, such as hanging out with friends.

Examples of Sentences:
1. 子供たちが公園であそんでいる。
こどもたちがこうえんであそんでいる。
Kodomotachi ga kōen de asonde iru.
The children are playing in the park.

2. 週末に友達と一緒にあそびに行きます。
しゅうまつにともだちといっしょにあそびにいきます。
Shūmatsu ni tomodachi to issho ni asobi ni ikimasu.
I'm going out to have fun with my friends this weekend.

3. 車のハンドルに少しあそびがある。
くるまのはんどるにすこしあそびがある。
Kuruma no handoru ni sukoshi asobi ga aru.
There’s a little play in the car's steering wheel.

4. このおもちゃは子供のあそびに最適だ。
このおもちゃはこどものあそびにさいてきだ。
Kono omocha wa kodomo no asobi ni saiteki da.
This toy is perfect for children's play.

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