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Kotomora

玩

play, take pleasure in, trifle with, make sport of

StatusJōyō · secondary schoolFrequencyTop 5,000Strokes8

Readings

On'yomi

  • ガン

Kun'yomi

  • もちあそ.ぶ
  • もてあそ.ぶ

Meaning

玩 centers on engaging with something for enjoyment or amusement: playing, taking pleasure in an activity, or treating something lightly as a toy or sport.

Most common words using 玩

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  • 玩具おもちゃ
    N4

    toy

  • 愛玩あいがん

    caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring

  • 性玩具せいがんぐ

    sex toy

  • 愛玩動物あいがんどうぶつ

    pet (animal)

  • 愛玩物あいがんぶつ

    prized or treasured object

  • 愛玩犬あいがんけん

    pet dog; non-sporting dog

  • 教育玩具きょういくがんぐ

    educational toy

  • 日本人形玩具学会にほんにんぎょうがんぐがっかい

    The Japan International Doll and Toy Research Association

  • 熟読玩味じゅくどくがんみ

    reading carefully with appreciation

  • 玩具がんぐ

    toy

  • 玩具店がんぐてん

    toy shop; toy store

  • 玩具菓子がんぐがし

    food sold with a toy

  • 玩具銃がんぐじゅう

    toy gun

  • 玩味がんみ

    tasting; relishing; savouring; savoring

  • 玩弄がんろう

    toying with; playing with

  • 玩弄品がんろうひん

    toy

  • 玩弄物がんろうぶつ

    plaything; toy

  • 玩物がんぶつ

    toy; plaything

  • 玩物喪志がんぶつそうし

    forgetting one's serious objectives by becoming engrossed in trivial pursuits; being distracted by trivial objects and losing sight of one's original goal

  • 玩菓がんが

    food sold with a toy

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Etymology

玩 combines 王 (jade) with 元, which likely contributes the sound. The idea is of handling a precious jade object for enjoyment, hence playing or taking pleasure in something.

Meaning mnemonic

The left side 王 (jade) suggests a precious toy, and the right side 元 (origin) hints at the source of fun. Picture a child playing with a jade trinket, taking pleasure in its smooth feel.

Reading mnemonic

For ガン, imagine a gun-shaped toy that you play with: gun -> ガン, and you take pleasure in the sport of shooting targets.