おもちゃ

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 子供のおもちゃを買った。▶ —
   I bought a toy.
2. おもちゃの車で遊ぶ。▶ —
   I play with the toy car.

Collocations

Mnemonic

Omocha (おもちゃ) is "toy" (an A entry, childhood universal). Etymology: variant of mochiasobi. Cluster: (1) omocha-ya (Kiddy Land, Yamashiroya, Hakuhinkan 1899 Ginza); (2) nuigurumi (Winnie the Pooh, Sumikkogurashi, Rilakkuma); (3) puramoderu (Tamiya, Bandai; Gunpla 1980); (4) gacha (1965 settlement, 100, 200, 500 yen matrix, uniquely Japanese street feature). A-trap: avoid hangul jangnankam, use romanization. JLPT N5 plus Japans toy cluster.

Quick check

1. Gacha settlement matrix?

   • Settled in 1965 with 100, 200, 500 yen capsule matrix — uniquely Japanese street feature
   • Edo tradition
   • Western import
   • 1990 settlement