玩
play, take pleasure in, trifle with, make sport of
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
20 of 25- 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
Study
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.