Japanese Conversation · Level 31
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Japanese word
ブロック
Pronunciation
Romajiburokku
Meaning
- nounblock
Example
子どもがブロックで遊びます。ko do mo ga bu ro kku de aso bi ma su
The child plays with blocks.
More examples
使い終わったブロックは箱に戻します。tsuka i o wa tta bu ro kku wa bako ni modo shi ma su
I put the blocks back in the box when I am finished.
Core concept
Centers on one separate piece used as part of a larger construction.
Common phrases
ブロックを積み上げるbu ro kku o tsu mi a ge ru
stack blocks
ブロックを片付けるbu ro kku o kata zu ke ru
put away blocks
ブロックで遊ぶbu ro kku de aso bu
play with blocks
Similar words
積み木tsumiki: A set of toy pieces designed for building structures by placing them together.
Definition in Japanese
組み合わせて形を作るための、木やプラスチックなどでできた立体的な玩具。ku mi a wa se te katachi o tsuku ru ta me no ki ya pu ra su chi kku na do de de ki ta rit tai teki na gan gu
Word origin
The Japanese noun ブロック (burokku, "block") comes from English block, a word traced to Middle Dutch blok, "a log or piece of wood."
Usage tips
- In English, building blocks can describe not only children's toys but also the basic elements from which a skill or system develops.
Other meanings
- chunknoun