Play in Japanese

Play sports , play with friends , play role.

these “play” are different words in Japanese.

Play Sports , we say like Do in English “Suru”.

Play with friends, we say “Asobu”.

Play role , we say “Enjiru”.

Play in English is kind of active.

But in Japanese , these actives are separated as word.

Play role , you can say act role.

Play with friends , you can say Do interest things with friends.

But the word “Do” have many meaning in Japanese “Suru”.

Made dishes , Study homework , Go to trip.

We can use “Suru” for them.

Let’s learn words related to Play !

Play sports

スポーツ　する

すぽーつ　する

Supo-tsu suru

Play with friends

友達　と　遊ぶ

ともだち　と　あそぶ

Tomodachi to Asobu

Play role

役割　を　演じる

やくわり　を　えんじる

Yakuwari wo enjiru

Made dishes

料理する

りょうりする

Ryouri suru

Study homework

宿題する

しゅくだいする

Syukudai suru

Go to trip

旅行する（行く）

りょこうする（いく）

Ryokou suru (iku)