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遊び — meaning in English

asobi

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English meaning

  • amusement noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
  • fun noun Enjoyment, amusement, or a good time.
  • game noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
  • mirth noun Cheerful laughter and merriment.
  • play verb To engage in an activity purely for fun or recreation.

Senses

遊び is used for these senses in English:

  • amusement (uncountable) Entertainment.
  • fun Amusement, enjoyment or pleasure.
  • game A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
  • mirth That which causes merriment.
  • play (uncountable, sports, with certain prepositions, also figurative) The sphere or circumstance in which a playing implement, such as a ball, is available to be played (see also in play, out of play).
  • play (uncountable, informal) Sexual activity or sexual role-playing.

amusement — full definition

  1. noun A feeling of being entertained or finding something funny.
  2. noun Something done for fun or entertainment, such as a ride or game.

fun — full definition

  1. noun Enjoyment, amusement, or a good time.
  2. adj Enjoyable or amusing.
  3. verb To tease or joke with someone (often "make fun of").

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