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遊

play

JLPT N3 Grade 3 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
あそ.ぶ・あそ.ばす
On'yomi
ユウ・ユ

遊 means "play". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read あそ.ぶ・あそ.ばす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユウ・ユ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 3.

遊 in example sentences

  • 遊あそびましょう。

    Asobimashou.

    Let's play.

  • 遊あそびにこいよ。

    Asobi ni koi yo.

    Come and see me.

  • ここで遊あそぶな。

    Koko de asobu na.

    Don't play here.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

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Common questions

What does the kanji 遊 mean?
遊 means "play". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 遊 have?
遊 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 遊 read?
It is read あそ.ぶ・あそ.ばす in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ユウ・ユ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 遊?
遊 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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