Japanese Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Japanese word
おもちゃ
Pronunciation
Romajiomocha
Meaning
- nountoy
Example
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It refers to something whose main role is to provide play, amusement, or imaginative activity.
Common phrases
おもちゃで遊ぶo mo cha de aso bu
play with toys
おもちゃを買うo mo cha o ka u
buy a toy
おもちゃを片づけるo mo cha o kata zu ke ru
put away toys
Similar words
玩具gangu: A formal term for an object made for play or amusement.
Definition in Japanese
遊びに用いる子ども向けの物。aso bi ni mochi i ru ko do mo mu ke no mono
Word origin
The noun おもちゃ (omocha) developed through sound change from おもちあそび (omochiasobi), based on 持ち遊び (mochi-asobi, "playing with something").
Usage tips
- 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.