遊あそばす

あ

そ

ば

す

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Meanings

1

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.

2

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.

3

godan verb (-su), transitive verb

do (honorific)

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

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)

4

auxiliary verb, godan verb (-su)

do (honorific auxiliary)

honorific or respectful (sonkeigo)

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.