あそ
asobu

Godan Verb (bu)

1. to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time

Intransitive
2人 ふたり子供 こども とうりで あそんでいた。
futarino kodomoga tōride asonde ita.
There were two children playing on the street.
Godan Verb (bu)

2. to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.)

Intransitive
Godan Verb (bu)

3. to be idle; to do nothing; to be unused

Intransitive
その機械 きかい いま あそんでいる。
sono kikaiwa ima asonde iru.
The machine is lying idle.
Godan Verb (bu)

4. to meet up (with friends); to hang out

Intransitive
Godan Verb (bu)

5. to give oneself up (to gambling, drinking, etc.)

Intransitive
Godan Verb (bu)

6. to go to (for pleasure or for study)

Intransitive
Godan Verb (bu)

7. to tease (someone); to play (with)

Intransitive
Related to もてあそぶ
Godan Verb (bu)

8. to intentionally throw a ball to lower the batter's concentration

Intransitive
Baseball
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