Japanese Conversation · Level 70
75 words
Japanese word
玩具
Pronunciation
Romajigangu
Meaning
- nountoy
Example
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.
More examples
子どもは玩具を片付けてから、宿題をします。ko do mo wa gan gu o kata zu ke te ka ra shuku dai o shi ma su
The child puts away the toy before doing homework.
Core concept
Refers to an object made or chosen for play, usually for children, rather than for practical use.
Common phrases
玩具を買うgan gu o ka u
buy a toy
玩具で遊ぶgan gu de aso bu
play with a toy
玩具を片付けるgan gu o kata zu ke ru
put away a toy
Similar words
おもちゃomocha: A familiar conversational word for an object intended for children's play.
Definition in Japanese
遊びに使うための道具や物。aso bi ni tsuka u ta me no dō gu ya mono
Word origin
玩具 (gangu) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 玩 (gan, "to play with") and 具 (gu, "tool or object"), meaning an object for play.
Usage tips
- 玩具 (gangu) is a formal or written word for "toy," while おもちゃ (omocha) is more common in everyday conversation.