遊 Kanji – play
The Japanese kanji 遊 can mean play.
Meaning and Readings
How is 遊 read?
遊 has the onyomi readings ユウ, ユ and the kunyomi readings あそぶ, あそばす.
In romaji, these readings can be written as yuu, yu, asobu, asobasu.
Common Japanese Words Using 遊
These common Japanese words contain 遊. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 外遊（がいゆう） — foreign travel
- 周遊（しゅうゆう） — (circular) tour, round trip, excursion
- 遊び（あそび） — play, playing, game
- 遊び場（あそびば） — playground, play space
- 遊び相手（あそびあいて） — playmate, playfellow
- 遊ぶ（あそぶ） — to play (games, sports), to enjoy oneself, to have a good time
- 遊園地（ゆうえんち） — amusement park
- 遊戯（ゆうぎ） — play, playing, game
- 遊休（ゆうきゅう） — idle, unused, fallow
- 遊撃（ゆうげき） — raid, military attack by a mobile unit, hit-and-run attack, search-and-kill mission, search-and-destroy mission, military action without a predetermined target, attacking the enemy or assisting allies as the opportunity arises