Play
Playing, Games
noun
This is the noun version of the kanji play, so it means play or playing!
You learned this reading when you learned 遊ぶ. It's the same one!
最近学校で流行っている遊びを教えて下さい。
Please tell me about the popular games in schools nowadays.
ピアノは遊びで始めたんですが、気づいたらプロになってました。
I started playing the piano just for fun, but before I knew it, I had become a professional.
彼は遊びに関しては天才で、いつも面白いことを思いつきます。
He's a genius when it comes to play and always comes up with fun things to do.
彼女の遊び心あふれるデザインは、多くの人に愛されています。
Her playful designs are loved by many people.
あの浮気は、本気じゃなくてただの遊びだったんだ。本当だよ、信じてくれよ！
That affair wasn't serious; I was just playing around. Really, believe me!