遊ぶ（あそぶ）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to play
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 遊びます | あそびます |
| te-form | 遊んで | あそんで |
| ta-form (past) | 遊んだ | あそんだ |
| nai-form (negative) | 遊ばない | あそばない |
| potential form | 遊べる | あそべる |
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Example sentences
- 子供たちが公園で元気に遊ぶ。 — The children play energetically in the park.
- 週末は友達と一緒に遊ぶ。 — On weekends I hang out with my friends.
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