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群れ遊ぶ (むれあそぶ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

群むれ遊あそぶ

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れ

あ

そ

ぶ

Meanings

1

godan verb (-bu)

play in a group; frolic together

Describes animals or children playing together in a lively, carefree manner. Often used for birds, fish, or young animals.

子こ犬いぬたちが庭にわで群むれ遊あそんでいる。
The puppies are playing together in the garden.
池いけの鯉こいが群むれ遊あそぶ様よう子すは見みていて

飽あ

き

ない

。

I never get tired of watching the carp frolicking together in the pond.

Kanji

群flock, group, crowd
遊play

Similar words

遊あそぶ
遊ぶ simply means 'to play', while 群れ遊ぶ specifically emphasizes playing in a group or flock.
群むれる
群れる means 'to crowd' or 'to flock', focusing on gathering, whereas 群れ遊ぶ adds the nuance of playful activity within the group.

Etymology

Compound of 群れ (mure, 'group, flock') and 遊ぶ (asobu, 'to play'). The derivation is straightforward; the exact historical origin is uncertain.