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遊
Kyōiku Kanji

遊 — to play

Grade 3ゆう, ゆ, あそ
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遊 (readings: ゆう, ゆ, あそ; Japanese kanji) means “to play”. It is a Grade 3 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 3 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 遊園地 (amusement park).

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What does 遊 mean?

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Kanji遊
Meaningto play
Readingsゆう, ゆ, あそ
GradeGrade 3 (Medium)
CurriculumKyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school
Example遊園地 (amusement park)

How to read 遊

遊 is read ゆう or ゆ or あそ depending on the word.

Words with 遊

  • 遊戯trò chơi
  • 遊園地công viên giải trí
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Updated: 2026-08-09
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