水遊(みずあそ)び

みずあそび
noun
playing in water; water play
leisure
1. playing in water; water play; splashing about
Children's play in shallow water — a pool, a stream, a fountain, or a garden hose. It is casual play rather than swimming, and the word is used mainly of small children.
子(こ)どもたちが水遊(みずあそ)びをしている。
The children are playing in the water.
暑(あつ)い日(ひ)は庭(にわ)で水遊(みずあそ)びをさせている。
On hot days I let them play with water in the garden.
浅(あさ)い川(かわ)でも目(め)を離(はな)すと危(あぶ)ないので、水遊(みずあそ)びのときは必(かなら)ずそばにいてください。
Even a shallow river is dangerous if you look away, so please stay close by when they are playing in the water.

水(みず) (water) + 遊(あそ)び (play). Takes する: 水遊(みずあそ)びをする.

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Compare: 水泳(すいえい) (swimming)
Compare: 海水浴(かいすいよく) (sea bathing)
Compare: 砂遊(すなあそ)び (playing in sand)
Compare: 水浴(みずあ)び (bathing in water)
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Added 2026.7.30 21:18 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:31
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