Japanese word

遊び場

Pronunciation

Romajiasobiba

Meaning

  • nounplayground

Example

学校の遊び場で友だちと遊びます。gak kō no aso bi ba de tomo da chi to aso bi ma su

I play with my friends in the school playground.

Illustration for 遊び場 (playground)

More examples

この公園には小さな遊び場があります。ko no kō en ni wa chii sa na aso bi ba ga a ri ma su

There is a small playground in this park.

Core concept

It describes a designated place where people, especially children, spend time playing.

Common phrases

  • 遊び場で遊ぶaso bi ba de aso bu

    play at the playground

  • 遊び場に行くaso bi ba ni i ku

    go to the playground

  • 遊び場を探すaso bi ba o saga su

    look for a playground

Definition in Japanese

遊びをするために設けた場所。aso bi o su ru ta me ni mō ke ta ba sho

Word origin

遊び (asobi, "play") is joined to 場 (ba, "place"), creating a compound noun for a place used for play.

Usage tips

  • In English, a playground is usually an outdoor area at a school or in a park, while an indoor play area is often called an indoor playground.

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