Japanese symbol for “playground”
遊び場
あそびば
Romaji: asobiba
playground; play space
In Japanese, playground is 遊び場, read あそびば (asobiba).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n playground; play space
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “playground”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遊園 | ゆうえん yuuen | playground (for children); park |
| グラウンド | グラウンド guraundo | (sports) ground; (playing) field; playground |
| 運動場 | うんどうじょう undoujou | sports ground; playing field; playground |
| 児童遊園 | じどうゆうえん jidouyuuen | playground; children's park |
| プレイグラウンド | プレイグラウンド pureiguraundo | playground |
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 |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “playground”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.