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遊
play · amuse · travel · hang out
N3On: ゆうKun: あそぶ
Memory Aid
'Yuu' — imagine a child shouting 'YAY! YOU play with me!' when having fun.
The kanji looks like a person (儿, part of 斿) running around happily (辶) with a little flag (方, part of 斿) because they are off to 'play' or 'travel'.
Vocabulary
遊ぶあそぶto play; to visit
遊びあそびplay; game
遊園地ゆうえんちamusement park
外遊びそとあそびoutdoor play
Example Sentences
子供たちは公園で遊んでいます。
The children are playing in the park.
この遊びはとても楽しいです。
This game is very fun.
週末に遊園地に行きました。
I went to an amusement park on the weekend.
友達の家に遊びに行きました。
I went to my friend's house to hang out.