# 遊 — play

遊 means “play”. It is a JLPT N3 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: ユウ (yuu), ユ (yu). Kun'yomi: あそ(ぶ) (asobu). You'll see it in words such as 遊び (asobi, “play; playing”).

- Meaning: play
- On'yomi: ユウ (yuu), ユ (yu)
- Kun'yomi: あそ(ぶ) (asobu)
- Strokes: 12
- Level: JLPT N3 · set Arts & pastimes

## How to remember 遊

A child (子) out on the road (辶): play.

Parts: 方 direction; banner · 𠂉 hat · 子 child · 辶 road

## Words with 遊

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 遊び | あそび (asobi) | play; playing |
| 遊ぶ | あそぶ (asobu) | to play; to enjoy oneself |
| 遊ばす | あそばす (asobasu) | to let play; to keep amused |

## More in the “Arts & pastimes” set

[演](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/perform/) · [術](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/technique/) · [技](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/skill/) · [曲](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/bend/) · [絵](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/painting/) · [遊](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/play/)

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