レゴ
rego[ɾe̞ɡo̞]
The English phrase "lego" is translated into Japanese as レゴ (rego).
Meaning: toy brick (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
rego
Did you know?
- Japanese collectors often use the term レゴ沼 (rego-numa), which literally means 'Lego swamp', to describe the feeling of being hopelessly sucked into the hobby.
- In Japanese social media, you will often see the hashtag レゴ活 (rego-katsu), where 活 (katsu) implies a dedicated 'activity' or 'lifestyle' centered around the hobby.
- In Japanese marketing, レゴ is frequently associated with the concept of 知育 (chiiku), which refers to 'educational toys' designed to develop a child's intelligence.
Examples in context
- 彼はレゴのパーツを踏んでしまった。He stepped on a Lego.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use レゴ in a context regarding stepping on a piece.Tatoeba #3555499 by arnab, translation #2686354 by Joseph
- 私はレゴのセットを集めています。I collect LEGO sets.
- みんなでブロックで遊ぶのは楽しいね！It's fun to play with blocks together!
- レゴで大きな城を作りました。Rego de ookina shiro o tsukurimashita.I built a large castle with Lego.
- 弟はレゴで遊んでいます。Otouto wa Rego de asonde imasu.My younger brother is playing with Lego.
Example conversation
Hana and Kenta are playing in the living room.
- 陽葵 Himari健太くん、レゴで一緒に遊ぼう。Kenta-kun, rego de issho ni asobou.Kenta, let's play with Lego together.
- 健太 Kentaいいよ。何を作ろうか？Ii yo. Nani o tsukurou ka?Sure. What should we make?
- 陽葵 Himari大きいお城を作りたいな。Ookii oshiro o tsukuritai na.I want to make a big castle.
- 健太 Kentaじゃあ、レゴの白いブロックを集めるね。Jaa, rego no shiroi burokku o atsumeru ne.Then I'll gather the white Lego bricks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lego” translations and entries レゴ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
