JLPT N3 · 12 strokes
Kanji 遊: "play"
The kanji 遊 means "play". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ユウ, ユ in on'yomi and あそ.ぶ, あそ.ばす in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
ユウユ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あそ.ぶあそ.ばす
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | play |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 941 of 2,501 |
Common words with 遊
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 遊ぶto play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time · to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)
- 遊びplay; playing; game · pleasure; amusement; pastime; recreation
- 遊びに来るto drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
- 遊びに行くto go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
- 浮遊floating; drifting; suspension · wandering (about)
- 遊園地amusement park
- 遊戯play; playing; game · play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
- 遊び場playground; play space
- 遊ばすto let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to entertain · to leave idle; to not make use of; to let go to waste
- 吟遊詩人(wandering) minstrel; troubadour
- 遊び相手playmate; playfellow
- 遊具play equipment; playground equipment
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