遊ぶ

verb (godan)あそぶ · asobu

1. Englishto play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time

   • ２人の子供が通りで遊んでいた。There were two children playing on the street.

2. Englishto mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)

3. Englishto be idle; to do nothing; to be unused

   • その機械は今遊んでいる。The machine is lying idle.

4. Englishto meet up (with friends); to hang out

5. Englishto give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)

6. Englishto go to (for pleasure or for study)

7. Englishto tease (someone); to play (with)

8. Englishto intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration

Source: JMdict (EDRDG) · CC BY-SA 4.0 (EDRDG)