1.
playground; play area; place to play or have fun
A place where children play or where adults go for entertainment. Can refer to both a physical playground with equipment and a general area for recreation.
子どもたちの遊び場。
A playground for children.
公園は子どもたちのいい遊び場になっている。
The park has become a great play area for children.
都会では子どもの遊び場がどんどん少なくなっている。
In cities, places for children to play are steadily decreasing.
A compound of 遊び (play) + 場 (place). The 場 suffix is productive in Japanese, creating place nouns from activities.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 子どもの遊び場: children's playground
- 格好の遊び場: an ideal play spot
- 遊び場がない: there's nowhere to play
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 遊園地: amusement park — a commercial facility with rides and attractions
- 公園: park — a general public green space
- 広場: plaza, open space — a public open area, not specifically for play