ブランコ
buranko
The English word 'swing' (referring to a hanging seat) is translated into Japanese as ブランコ (buranko).
ブランコ is a noun used to describe a hanging seat. Note that if you mean 'to swing' in the sense of waving or brandishing something, the verb 振りかざす is used instead.
Meaning: hanging seat (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
buranko
Did you know?
- While English uses 'swing' to describe the seat, Japanese users often use the verb 漕ぐ (kogu), which is typically reserved for rowing a boat or pedaling a bicycle.
- The word ブランコ is a loanword derived from the French word 'balançoire', rather than the English word 'swing'.
- Because ブランコ comes from Portuguese, it is written in Katakana rather than Kanji, which is the standard script for foreign-origin words.
Examples in context
- トムがブランコから落ちて怪我しちゃったんだよ。Tom fell off a swing and injured himself.This sentence is useful for describing an accident involving the word ブランコ.Tatoeba #10148218 by bunbuku, translation #10148216 by CK
- 僕がブランコに乗ろうとすると、いつも君が乗ってるんだよ。Whenever I try to get on the swing, you're always on it.This sentence is useful for describing someone being on a ブランコ.Tatoeba #9510820 by small_snow, translation #9511018 by DJ_Saidez
- 自分たち以外には誰もいないはずの公園で、突然ブランコのギイギイとゆれる音が聞こえた。We heard the swing squeaking back and forth in the park where there was supposed to be no one else but us.This sentence is useful for describing the sound of a ブランコ moving.Tatoeba #1112903 by bunbuku, translation #1528240 by marshmallowcat
- あの時計の振り子は美しいですね。The pendulum of that clock is beautiful.
- 子供たちがブランコで遊んでいます。The children are playing on the swings.
- 彼は素手で剣を振りかざした。He brandished a sword with his bare hands.
Example conversation
Two children are at a local park.
- 陽葵 Himariあっちにブランコがあるよ！Acchi ni buranko ga aru yo!There is a swing over there!
- 健太 Kenta本当だ。一緒に乗ろうよ。Hontō da. Issho ni norō yo.You're right. Let's ride them together.
- 陽葵 Himariいいよ。どっちが速く漕げるかな？Ii yo. Docchi ga hayaku kogeru kana?Sure. I wonder who can swing faster?
- 健太 Kenta僕の方が絶対速いよ！Boku no hō ga zettai hayai yo!I'll definitely be faster!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ブランコ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
