Japanese

あそびあるく
Meaning: to wander around playing; to gallivant
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 遊び歩く 遊び歩かない
Polite 遊び歩きます 遊び歩きません
Past 遊び歩いた 遊び歩かなかった
Polite + Past 遊び歩きました 遊び歩きませんでした
Te-form 遊び歩いて 遊び歩かなくて
Potential 遊び歩ける 遊び歩けない
Passive 遊び歩かれる 遊び歩かれない
Causative 遊び歩かせる 遊び歩かせない
Causative + Passive 遊び歩かされる 遊び歩かされない
Imperative 遊び歩け 遊び歩くな

Handwriting

遊
び
歩
く

Example sentences

He wanders around playing until late every night without even working.
彼は育児を放棄して、遊び歩いている。
He abandoned child-rearing and is out idling/playing.

Usage Notes

Often carries a negative nuance, suggesting someone is wasting time or not being responsible.

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