竹(たけ)とんぼ

竹(たけ)とんぼはプロペラの形(かたち)をしています。

The taketombo, a small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands, is shaped like a propeller. {small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands}

子供(こども)たちが竹(たけ)とんぼを飛(と)ばして遊(あそ)んでいる。

The children are playing by launching small wooden Japanese toys that fly when spun between the palms of their hands. {small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands}

両手(りょうて)で回転(かいてん)させて竹(たけ)とんぼを空(そら)高(たか)くに飛(と)ばしました。

He spun the small wooden Japanese toy, which flies when spun between the palms of one's hands, with both hands and sent it soaring high into the sky. {small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands}

いかなる方法(ほうほう)を使(つか)えば竹(たけ)とんぼを空(そら)高(たか)く飛(と)ばせるだろうか？

What method could be used to make a taketombo, a small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands, fly high in the sky? {small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands}

手製(てせい)で遊(あそ)べる竹(たけ)とんぼは、小学校(しょうがっこう)の工作(こうさく)時代(じだい)にも登場(とうじょう)したりします。

The handmade bamboo dragonfly, a small Japanese wooden toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands, often makes an appearance during elementary school craft time. {small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands}