Amusement in Hebrew is שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ (sha'ashúa).
It can also be said כיוף or בדור, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
amusement
/əˈmjuzmənt/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for amusement as a noun.
an activity that is entertaining or amusing
- שַׁעֲשׁוּעַשעשועsha'ashúamasculine
- כיוףmasculine
entertainment
- בִּדּוּרבדורbidúrmasculine
This is more about the Hebrew word שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ.
- Written with vowel points
- שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ
- Written without vowel points
- שעשוע
- Said
- sha'ashúa
- Its meanings in English
- amusement, play, amusement
These English words share a Hebrew word with amusement.
These words come before and after amusement in the list.
These are the questions people ask about amusement in Hebrew.
How do you say amusement in Hebrew?
amusement in Hebrew is שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ, said sha'ashúa. Without vowel points it is written שעשוע.
What are other Hebrew words for amusement?
Besides שעשוע, amusement can be said כיוף or בִּדּוּר (bidúr), depending on the meaning.
Is שעשוע masculine or feminine?
The word שעשוע is masculine.
What else does שעשוע mean in English?
Besides amusement, שעשוע can mean play, amusement.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry amusement and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.