Japanese symbol for “playfulness”
遊び心
あそびごころ
Romaji: asobigokoro
playfulness; playful mood
In Japanese, playfulness is 遊び心, read あそびごころ (asobigokoro).
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Meanings
- n playfulness; playful mood
- n imaginativeness
Written forms: 遊び心、遊びゴコロ、遊びごころ、あそび心. Readings: あそびごころ、あそびゴコロ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “playfulness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 茶目っ気 | ちゃめっけ chamekke | playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness |
| おふざけ | おふざけ ofuzake | joke; playfulness; kidding around |
| 茶気 | ちゃき chaki | playfulness; mischievousness; naughtiness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遊び | あそび asobi | play; playing; game |
| 遊ぶ | あそぶ asobu | to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time |
| 遊戯 | ゆうぎ yuugi | play; playing; game |
| 浮遊 | ふゆう fuyuu | floating; drifting; suspension |
| 周遊 | しゅうゆう shuuyuu | (circular) tour; round trip; excursion |
| 外遊 | がいゆう gaiyuu | foreign travel |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
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