English–Japanese
“game” in Japanese
How to say “game” in Japanese
“Game” in Japanese is 遊び (asobi). 遊び can also mean “play”.
Centers on an activity done for enjoyment, whether it is a structured game or relaxed play.
Example sentences with 遊び
友だちとの遊びは楽しいです。tomo da chi to no aso bi wa tano shi i de su
Playing with friends is fun.
雨の日は、家の中でできる遊びを考えます。ame no hi wa ie no naka de de ki ru aso bi o kanga e ma su
On rainy days, I think of games we can play indoors.
Tips for using 遊び
- In everyday conversation, 遊びに行く (asobi ni iku) often means going out for fun or hanging out, not necessarily playing a game.
Other Japanese words for “game”
これはゲームです。ko re wa gē mu de su
This is a game.