Tuesday, January 29, 2008

遊 - Playing with Fire Really Is Dangerous, Especially if Children Are Involved


Readings & Meanings:

あそ(−ぶ)

ユウ

play, hang out

Common Usage:

遊ぶ

遊園地

火遊び

Examples:

昨日子供といっしょに遊んだ。

彼女と遊園地でデートした。

火遊びは危険だ。

Translations:

Yesterday I played with the children.

I went on a date (with a girl) to an amusement park.

Playing with fire is dangerous. (this sentence could be found on a fireworks package as well as in a Japanese version of Cosmo)

References:

http://www.jlptstudy.com/2/index.html and http://www.thejapanesepage.com/kanji/kanji/a.htm

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