遊あそばせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

let play; keep amused; entertain

Causative of 遊ぶ: to allow someone to play or to provide amusement. Often used for children or guests.

• 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.

• お客きゃくさんを退たい屈くつさせないように、手て品じなで遊あそばせた。

  I kept the guests amused with magic tricks so they wouldn't get bored.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

leave idle; not use; let go to waste

To leave something unused or idle, often implying waste or neglect. Common 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する。

  Invest the funds instead of letting them sit idle.