English–Japanese

“toy” in Japanese

Japanese

Also玩具 (gangu)

Romajiomocha

これは子どものおもちゃです。ko re wa ko do mo no o mo cha de su

This is a child's toy.

“Toy” in Japanese is おもちゃ (omocha).

It refers to something whose main role is to provide play, amusement, or imaginative activity.

おもちゃを箱にかたづけます。o mo cha o bako ni ka ta zu ke ma su

I put the toys away in the box.

妹は誕生日に新しいおもちゃをもらいました。imōto wa tan jō hi ni atara shi i o mo cha o mo ra i ma shi ta

My younger sister got a new toy for her birthday.

English uses toy for many kinds of playthings, including toy animals, toy vehicles, and toy kitchens, so the word covers more than one kind of object.

gangu

nountoy

妹に玩具を買います。imōto ni gan gu o ka i ma su

I buy a toy for my younger sister.