遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)

あそびごころ

noun

playfulness; sense of fun; playful spirit

1. playfulness; sense of fun; playful spirit

A lighthearted, creative attitude that adds an element of fun or whimsy to something. Often used positively to describe designs, creations, or approaches that incorporate a touch of humor or unconventional charm.

遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)のあるデザインだ。

It's a design with a playful touch.

料理(りょうり)にも遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)を取(と)り入(い)れたい。

I want to incorporate a sense of fun into my cooking too.

仕事(しごと)ばかりではなく、遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)を忘(わす)れないことが大切(たいせつ)だ。

It's important not to forget a sense of playfulness, not just focus on work.

A compound of 遊(あそ)び (play, fun) and 心(こころ) (heart, spirit), with rendaku changing こころ to ごころ.

Common collocations

遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)がある (to have a playful spirit)
遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)を忘(わす)れない (to not forget one's sense of fun)
遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)を取(と)り入(い)れる (to incorporate playfulness)
遊(あそ)び心(ごころ)満載(まんさい) (full of playfulness)

A positive, approving term. Used frequently when praising creative work, design, architecture, fashion, or cuisine that goes beyond the purely functional to include an element of delight or surprise. The ～心(ごころ) suffix pattern also appears in words like 親心(おやごころ) (parental love) and 乙女心(おとめごころ) (maiden's heart).

Related Words

Related: 遊(あそ)ぶ (to play)

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