玩 — Play / Take Pleasure In / Trifle With / Make Sport Of

Master (高手)がん, もちあそ, もてあそ

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玩 (readings: がん, もちあそ, もてあそ; Japanese kanji) means “Play / Take Pleasure In / Trifle With / Make Sport Of”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 玩具 (toy).

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What does 玩 mean?

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Kanji	玩
Meaning	Play / Take Pleasure In / Trifle With / Make Sport Of
Readings	がん, もちあそ, もてあそ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	玩具 (toy)

How to read 玩

玩 is read がん or もちあそ or もてあそ depending on the word.

Words with 玩

玩具đồ chơi

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Updated: 2026-07-22