Kanji · N3 · 12 strokes
遊 / to play
Kanji for to play.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ユウ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | あそ.びます | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
遊 carries the meaning to play.
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How to write 遊
Trace 遊 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 遊
遊びますあそびますto play
遊園地ゆうえんちamusement park
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遊 in context
土曜日いっしょに遊びに行きませんか。
どようびいっしょにあそびにいきませんか。
Would you like to go hang out together on Saturday?
きのう子どもと遊園地へ行きました。
きのうこどもとゆうえんちへいきました。
I went to the amusement park with my child yesterday.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 遊 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
遊 — Kanji Practice
12 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/遊
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