おもちゃ
omocha
The English phrase "toys" is translated into Japanese as おもちゃ (omocha).
おもちゃ is the standard and most common way to refer to toys in everyday conversation. It is the general term used for objects that children play with for entertainment.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word おもちゃ is used for both singular and plural forms.
How do you pronounce it?
omocha
Did you know?
- Japanese culture has a category of 大人のおもちゃ otona no omocha, which translates to 'adult toys' and is a common euphemism for sexual wellness products.
- The word おもちゃ is often used metaphorically to describe a person who is being manipulated or played with by someone else.
- In Japanese, the prefix お in おもちゃ is a beautifying honorific that has become so integrated that the word is almost never used without it.
Examples in context
- おもちゃを片づけなさい。Put away your toys.This sentence is useful for practicing the command to put away おもちゃ.Tatoeba #227490 by KK_kaku_, translation #64843 by CK
- トムはおもちゃで遊んでいる。Tom is playing with his toys.This sentence is useful for describing someone playing with おもちゃ.Tatoeba #2690798 by tommy_san, translation #1548192 by Spamster
- そこにあるのは誰のおもちゃ？Whose toys are those?This sentence is useful for asking who the owner of the おもちゃ is.Tatoeba #8764398 by small_snow, translation #8764992 by shekitten
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Example conversation
Two siblings are talking about a birthday present.
- 陽葵 Himari陽太、新しいおもちゃが欲しい？Yōta, atarashii omocha ga hoshii?Yōta, do you want a new toy?
- 陽太 Yotaうん、かっこいいおもちゃが欲しい！Un, kakkoii omocha ga hoshii!Yeah, I want a cool toy!
- 陽葵 Himariじゃあ、一緒に選びに行こうか。Jaa, issho ni erabi ni ikō ka.Then, shall we go pick one out together?
- 陽太 Yotaわーい、楽しみだな！Wāi, tanoshimi da na!Yay, I'm looking forward to it!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
