“Play” in Japanese
Short answer
Play in Japanese is “プレイ” (puree). Full meaning: play, recreation; playing (a sport), play, game; playing (a musical instrument), musical performance.
Other ways to say “Play” in Japanese
遊戯
yuugi play, playing, game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
戯れ
taware play, sport, fun, caprice, joke, jest, flirtation
芝居
shibai play, drama
しばい
shibai play, drama
ゆうぎ
yuugi play, playing, game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
ぷれい
puree play, recreation; playing (a sport), play, game; playing (a musical instrument), musical performance
フレイ
furei play, recreation; playing (a sport), play, game; playing (a musical instrument), musical performance
遊び
asobi play, playing, game; pleasure, amusement, pastime, recreation, diversion; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel)
巫山戯
fuzake play, sport, romp, frolic, joke, prank
劇
geki drama, play
戯曲
gikyoku drama, play; Chinese opera
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