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Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time​
  • ふたり2人
  • の
  • こども子供
  • が
  • とお通り
  • で
  • あそ遊んでいた
  • 。
There were two children playing on the street.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)​
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused​
  • その
  • きかい機械
  • は
  • いま今
  • あそ遊んでいる
  • 。
The machine is lying idle.
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to meet up (with friends); to hang out​
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
5. to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)​
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
6. to go to (for pleasure or for study)​as 〜に遊ぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
7. to tease (someone); to play (with)​See also もてあそぶ
Godan verb with 'bu' ending, Intransitive verb
8. to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration​Baseball
Other forms
遊ぶ 【あすぶ】
Notes
あすぶ: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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