Japanese

おもちゃ

おもちゃ
Meaning: toy; plaything
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

お
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ち
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Example sentences

Toys are scattered around the room.
子供がおもちゃを買ってもらえなくて、すねている。
The child is sulking because they couldn't get a toy.
お菓子におまけのおもちゃが付いていた。
I got a toy as a bonus with the snack.
兄弟で仲よくおもちゃを使いなさい。
Get along with your sibling and share the toys.
使ったおもちゃは、元の場所に仕舞ってください。
Please put the toys you used back in their original place.
娘はおもちゃをおねだりした
The daughter begged for a toy.
子供たちは新しいおもちゃを見てよろこんだ
The children were happy to see the new toy.
子供たちが部屋におもちゃを散らかした。
The children scattered toys in the room.
子供が母親におもちゃを買ってくれとせがんだ。
The child pestered his mother to buy him a toy.
このおもちゃは電池が二本必要です。
This toy requires two batteries.

Usage Notes

A general term for an object for a child to play with. Can also be used figuratively for someone treated as a plaything.

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