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Kanji dictionary: 遊 (play)
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遊
Play
This kanji has
12
strokes. It is being learnt at
grade 3
.
This kanji belongs to
jōyō (regular-use)
kanji.
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Meaning:
play
On reading:
ユウ、ユ
yū, yu
Kun reading:
あそ-ぶ、あそ-ばす
aso-bu, aso-basu
Use examples
遊園地
ゆうえんち
an amusement park, a fun fair
物見遊山
ものみゆさん
a jaunt, a pleasure trip
遊んではいられない
あそんではいられない
I can't afford to be idle.
遊び歩く
あそびあるく
gad about, gallivant about, spend one's time in pleasure
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