遊ぶ
あそぶ
to play; to spend time pleasantly; to hang out
Asobu (遊ぶ) is a godan verb meaning "to play". Its polite form is 遊びます (asobimasu), its te form is 遊んで (asonde), its past form is 遊んだ (asonda), and its negative form is 遊ばない (asobanai).
Godan verbJLPT N5
Asobu (遊ぶ) conjugation quick reference
遊ぶ means "to play". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Asobu example sentences
毎日こうえんで遊びます。
I play at the park every day.
きのう友だちと遊びました。
I played with my friend yesterday.
今日は遊びません。
I will not play today.
How to use Asobu: grammar notes
•Use 遊ぶ when talking about hanging out or having fun, like with friends—it's not for playing sports or instruments (use する or 弾く instead).
•To say where you're playing or hanging out, use the place + で (e.g., 公園で遊ぶ = "play at the park").
•When saying who you're playing or hanging out with, use the person + と (e.g., 友だちと遊ぶ = "hang out with a friend").
•JLPT N5 level
Common phrases with Asobu
友だちと遊ぶ（ともだちとあそぶ）
to hang out/play with friends
外で遊ぶ（そとであそぶ）
to play outside
遊びに行く（あそびにいく）
to go out to have fun / to go hang out
Asobu (遊ぶ) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 遊ぶ | asobu |
| Masu Form | 遊びます | asobimasu |
| Te Form | 遊んで | asonde |
| Past Form | 遊んだ | asonda |
| Negative Form | 遊ばない | asobanai |
| Past Negative | 遊ばなかった | asobanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 遊びます | asobimasu |
| Polite Past | 遊びました | asobimashita |
| Polite Negative | 遊びません | asobimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 遊びませんでした | asobimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 遊べる | asoberu |
| Passive Form | 遊ばれる | asobareru |
| Causative Form | 遊ばせる | asobaseru |
| Causative Passive | 遊ばされる | asobasareru |
| Volitional Form | 遊ぼう | asobou |
| Imperative Form | 遊べ | asobe |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 遊べば | asobeba |
| Conditional (たら) | 遊んだら | asondara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 遊んでいる | asondeiru |
| Desire (たい) | 遊びたい | asobitai |
| Prohibition | 遊ぶな | asobuna |