玩 — “Play / Take Pleasure In / Trifle With / Make Sport Of” in Japanese

Master (高手)がん, もちあそ, もてあそ

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“Play / Take Pleasure In / Trifle With / Make Sport Of” in Japanese is 玩, read gan, mochiaso, moteaso (がん, もちあそ, もてあそ). 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 gan (がん) or mochiaso (もちあそ) or moteaso (もてあそ) depending on the word.

Words with 玩

玩具

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Updated: 2026-08-28