🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

遊び心

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Asobigokoro

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Playfulness/ˈpleɪ.fəl.nəs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"子供たちの遊び心は家族の集まりに喜びをもたらしました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being playful; lightheartedness.

    "The children's playfulness brought joy to the entire family gathering."
  2. 2

    A disposition to engage in playful activities or behaviors.

    "Her playfulness was evident in the way she interacted with her friends."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Old English 'plegian' (to play, exercise, or frolic) combined with the suffix '-ful' and noun-forming suffix '-ness'. It evolved to describe a lighthearted, fun-loving disposition and the capacity for imaginative or mischievous engagement with the world.

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