娯 (yú) - Recreation, amusement, entertainment, pastime & to amuse oneself.

娯Tone 2

yú ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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娯 · yú

Recreation, amusement, entertainment, pastime;

to amuse oneself.

Recreation, amusement, entertainment, pastimeto amuse oneself.

Usage highlights

Amusement parkEntertainmentRecreational facilitiesLeisure activitiesEntertainment industryRecreational use

Synonyms

  • 楽— pleasure, enjoyment
  • 遊— play, amusement
  • 娛— entertainment, amusement (traditional variant)

Antonyms

  • 働— work, labor
  • 苦— suffering, hardship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We went to an amusement park (娯楽園).
  • This is for recreational use (娯楽用).
  • He enjoys various amusements (娯楽).
  • Video games are a popular entertainment (娯楽).

Collocations

  • Amusement park(娯楽園)
  • Entertainment(娯楽)
  • Recreational facilities(娯楽施設)
  • Leisure activities(娯楽活動)
  • Entertainment industry(娯楽産業)
  • Recreational use(娯楽用)

Idioms

  • Work hard, play hard(勤労娯楽)
  • Cultural entertainment(文化娯楽)
  • Healthy recreation(健全娯楽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'woman' (女) and 'entertain' (呉), suggesting entertainment or amusement, particularly in social contexts.
  • Commonly used in Japanese (as 娯楽) and occasionally in Chinese contexts to denote recreation and leisure activities.
  • Reflects the cultural value placed on balanced life with proper leisure and entertainment.

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