How to say playing in Japanese

JLPTN4
遊び★【あそびasobi】

noun / suffix noun:

  • playing
  • play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect) - usually written using kana alone

Example Sentences

「トランプTORANPUしたいshitaiなあnaa。」「私watashiもmo。」
"I feel like playing cards." "So do I."
今までimamade使っていたtsukatteitaものmonoをwo今朝kesa部屋heyaでdeボール遊びBOORUasobiをwoしていてshiteite、わってwatteしまったshimattaのですnodesu。
I broke the one I've been using till now this morning while playing with a ball in the room.
無鉄砲muteppouでde子供kodomoのno時tokiからkara損sonばかりbakariしているshiteiru。
Because of my recklessness, I have been playing a losing game since childhood.
ピアニストPIANISUTOのnoバッハBAHHA弾きhajikiがga減っているhetteiruのnoではないdehanaiかka。
Haven't Bach-playing pianists become less common of late?
「そういえばsouieba谷本tanimoto君kunはha？」「あいかわらずaikawarazu一匹オオカミ一hikiOOKAMI気取っているkidotteiruよyo」
"Now that I think of it, where's Tanimoto?" "Playing the lone wolf, as always."

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