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遊び事 (あそびごと) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

遊あそび事ごと

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Meanings

1

game; pastime; recreation

General term for playful activities, hobbies, or amusements done for enjoyment.

子こ供どもたちは外そとで遊あそび事ごとに夢む中ちゅうに

Kanji

遊play
事matter, thing, fact

Related words

遊あそび
遊び is the more common and broader word for play or amusement. 遊び事 is slightly more formal or literary, emphasizing the activity as a pastime.
娯ご楽らく
娯楽 refers to entertainment or amusement, often in a more organized or commercial sense (e.g., movies, shows). 遊び事 is more personal and informal.

Built from

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いる

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The children are absorbed in their games outside.

読どく書しょは私わたしにとって一いち番ばんの遊あそび事ごとです。

Reading is my favorite pastime.

遊あそぶ+こと

Etymology

Compound of 遊び (asobi, 'play') and 事 (koto, 'thing, matter'), literally 'play thing'.