play

遊ぶ

特に子どものように、楽しむために活動する。

やさしい英語で： To do activities for enjoyment, especially as children do.

• The children are playing outside.
• We played together after school.
• Can I play with your puppy?

使い方： play with someone/something (The children played with their new toys.)

反対語： work

よく使う表現： play outside, play with toys, play with someone

演奏する、弾く

楽器を使って音楽を奏でる。

やさしい英語で： To make music using an instrument.

• I play the piano.
• She played guitar at the concert.
• Can you play this song on your violin?

類義語： cook, jam, cook, jam

よく使う表現： play the piano, play guitar, play an instrument

遊ぶ

特に子どものように、楽しい活動をして時間を過ごす。

やさしい英語で： To spend time doing enjoyable activities, especially as children do.

• The children play outside.
• We played together after school.
• Where does your little brother like to play?

使い方： play with someone/something (The children played with their new toys.)

類義語： have fun

よく使う表現： play outside, play with toys, play together

もてあそぶ

物事を注意深く扱わず、真剣に受け止めずにいじる。

やさしい英語で： To treat or handle something without care or seriousness.

• Stop playing with your food.
• He played with her feelings and hurt her.
• You're playing with fire if you ignore those warnings.

使い方： play with something (Don't play with other people's feelings.)

類義語： toy, trifle, mess about

よく使う表現： play with food, play with fire, play with feelings

芝居、演劇

俳優が舞台で物語を演じる公演。

やさしい英語で： A show in which actors tell a story on stage.

• We saw a play yesterday.
• The school play starts at seven.
• Did you enjoy the plays at the festival?

類義語： stage show

よく使う表現： watch a play, see a play, school play

遊び

特に子どもが楽しむために行う活動。

やさしい英語で： Activity done for enjoyment, especially by children.

• Children need time for play.
• Outdoor play helps children stay active.
• The teacher uses play to teach new words.

類義語： recreation

反対語： work

よく使う表現： through play, outdoor play, creative play

戯曲

俳優が演じるために、登場人物のせりふを含めて書かれた作品。

やさしい英語で： A written story with characters' spoken lines, intended for actors to perform.

• She wrote a short play.
• We read two plays in class.
• His new play has only three characters.

類義語： drama

よく使う表現： write a play, read a play, three-act play