What is '遊ぶ' called in English?

'遊ぶ' in English is called "Playing". Playing refers to: 楽しみや娯楽のためにゲームやスポーツに参加する活動。

How do you pronounce 'Playing' and '遊ぶ'?

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What is an example sentence for Playing in Japanese?

English: "The children are playing happily in the park." | Japanese: "子供たちは公園で楽しそうに遊んでいます。"

gerund · present_participle

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playing Meaning in Japanese (playing 英語意味)

gerund遊ぶ, 遊び

present_participle遊んでいる, 演奏

遊ぶ in English:playing

Phonetic:あそぶ

Quick Answer • 要約

playing の日本語の意味は「遊ぶ, 遊び, 遊んでいる, 演奏」です。 (楽しみや娯楽のためにゲームやスポーツに参加する活動。)

Definitions of Playing

1
gerund
遊び
The activity of engaging in a game or sport for enjoyment or recreation.
楽しみや娯楽のためにゲームやスポーツに参加する活動。
2
present_participle
遊んでいる
Engaging in an activity, often a game or sport, in the present continuous tense.
現在進行形、しばしばゲームやスポーツのような活動に参加していること。
3
present_participle
演奏
Producing music or sound from a musical instrument.
楽器から音楽や音を出すこと。

Example Sentences

casual

“The children are playing happily in the park.”

子供たちは公園で楽しそうに遊んでいます。

general

“Playing the piano requires a lot of practice.”

ピアノを演奏するには多くの練習が必要です。

casual

“He enjoys playing video games in his free time.”

彼は自由時間にテレビゲームをして楽しんでいます。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

frolickingsportingrecreatingengaging

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

workingtoilingrestingidling

Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveplay

past tenseplayed

agent nounplayer

adjectiveplayful

adverbplayfully

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

playing with fireidiom

Taking a foolish or dangerous risk.

playing a rolecollocation

Performing a part in a play or contributing to a situation.

playing hard to getidiom

Pretending not to be interested in someone or something to make oneself more desirable.

playing Meaning in Japanese (playing 英語 意味)