遊ぶ

あそぶ

to play / to hang out

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)intransitive

To play, have fun, or hang out with friends. A godan verb in the ぶ row. Broader than English 'play' — includes socializing.

Complete Conjugation of 遊ぶ

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

遊ぶ

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

遊びます

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

遊ばない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

遊んだ

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

遊んで

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

遊べる

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

遊ぼう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

遊ばれる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

遊ばせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

遊べば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

遊べ

Example Sentences

公園で遊びましょう。

こうえんであそびましょう。

Let's play in the park.

週末、遊びに来てください。

しゅうまつ、あそびにきてください。

Come hang out this weekend.

子供が外で遊んでいます。

こどもがそとであそんでいます。

The children are playing outside.

Usage Notes

遊びに行く = to go hang out. Much broader than English 'play' — adults use it for socializing.

Related Verbs

会うto meet 働くto work

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