遊あそばす

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

let play; keep amused; entertain

Transitive: to let someone (often a child) play, or to keep someone entertained. The subject provides the environment or opportunity.

• 子こ供どもを公こう園えんで遊あそばせる。

  I let the children play in the park.

• お客きゃく様さまを退たい屈くつさせないように、いろいろなゲームで遊あそばせた。

  We kept the guests amused with various games so they wouldn't get bored.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

leave idle; not use; let go to waste

Transitive: to leave something unused, idle, or wasted. Often used with resources, money, or land.

• せっかくの才さい能のうを遊あそばせておくのはもったいない。

  It's a waste to leave such talent unused.

• 資し金きんを遊あそばせずに投とう資しに回まわす。

  Instead of letting the funds sit idle, I put them into investments.

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

do (honorific)

Honorific (sonkeigo) verb meaning 'to do'. Used to show respect toward the subject. Often heard in formal or traditional contexts; less common in modern casual speech.

• 先せん生せいは何なにをあそばすおつもりですか。

  What does the teacher intend to do? (honorific)

auxiliary verb, godan verb (-su)

do (honorific auxiliary)

Honorific auxiliary verb attached to the continuative form (連用形) of another verb, often with the prefix お or ご. Used in very polite or classical language, e.g., お待ちあそばせ. The pattern is お/ご + verb stem + あそばす.

See also: ごめんあそばせ

• どうぞおかけあそばせ。

  Please have a seat. (very polite, somewhat dated)

• ご覧らんあそばせ。

  Please take a look. (honorific, formal)