Meaning

Primary

Cat's Cradle

Word Type

noun

Explanation

One design that you can take anywhere with you is cat's cradle, the game where you loop string around your hands and fingers to create patterns.

Reading

あやとり
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi for both kanji.

Context

Context Sentences

子供の時、綾取りをしていたのを覚えています。

I remember playing cat's cradle when I was a child.

この間、綾取りに挑戦した。

The other day, I tried my hand at cat's cradle.

マミさんには折り紙や綾取りなどいろいろな遊びを教えてもらいました。

Mami taught us various games such as origami and cat's cradle.

Kanji Composition