“Playing” in Japanese
Short answer
Playing in Japanese is “吹奏” (suisou). Full meaning: playing (a wind instrument), blowing.
Other ways to say “Playing” in Japanese
手遊び
tesusabi plaything, playing (with a toy); gambling; activity using hand-gestures (esp. playing games or singing songs)
プレイ
puree play, recreation; playing (a sport), play, game; playing (a musical instrument), musical performance
遊戯
yuugi play, playing, game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
ゆうぎ
yuugi play, playing, game; play and dance (at a kindergarten or elementary school)
遊び
asobi play, playing, game; pleasure, amusement, pastime, recreation, diversion; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel)
すいそう
suisou playing (a wind instrument), blowing
吹き
fuki blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument), player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows
ぶき
buki blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument), player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows
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
アソビ
asobi play, playing, game; pleasure, amusement, pastime, recreation, diversion; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel)
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