遊び人

• 読み: あそびにん
• ローマ字: asobinin
• 漢字の分解: 遊び (play/fun) + 人 (person) → person who plays around / party animal
• 発音: /a.so.bi.niɴ/

意味

A party animal or player — someone who prioritises fun, socialising, and romance over responsibilities like studying.

遊び人 describes someone who lives for fun and pleasure, often at the expense of academics or work. In university contexts, it typically refers to students who spend more time at parties, clubs, and dates than in class. The term carries a mildly negative nuance — implying irresponsibility — but can also be used with a hint of envy or admiration for someone's social skills. It is frequently used to describe someone who plays the field romantically.

例文

1. あいつ完全に遊び人だから真面目に付き合う気ないよ。
2. 大学入ってから遊び人になったやつ多すぎ。
3. 遊び人に見えるけど実はGPAめっちゃ高いらしい。

使い方ガイド

場面: friends, university, relationships

トーン: judgmental, teasing

正しい言い方

• あの人遊び人だから気をつけなよ。 (That person is a player, so be careful.)
• 遊び人に見えて実は真面目なタイプ。 (Looks like a party animal but is actually serious.)

避ける言い方

• 初対面の人に「遊び人でしょ？」は失礼 (Calling someone a 遊び人 upon first meeting is rude)

よくある間違い

• Thinking 遊び人 is always about romantic players — it can simply mean someone who loves partying and socialising, without romantic implications

起源と歴史

Classical Japanese compound from 遊び (play) + 人 (person). Originally used in the Edo period to describe patrons of pleasure quarters. Modern usage shifted to mean a general party-goer or someone who plays around romantically.

文化的背景

時代: Edo-period origin, modern meaning established by mid-20th century

世代: All ages (universally understood)

社会的背景: Universal

地域メモ: Used across Japan. The nuance ranges from lighthearted teasing among friends to genuine warning about someone's character.