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N1 Noun

(たけ)とんぼsmall wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1. 1.

        small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands

    All Forms

    竹とんぼ 【たけとんぼ】竹蜻蛉 【たけとんぼ】

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    • (たけ)とんぼはプロペラの(かたち)をしています。

      A taketonbo is shaped like a propeller.

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    • 子供(こども)たちが(たけ)とんぼ()ばして(あそ)んでいる。

      Children are playing by flying taketonbo.

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    • 両手(りょうて)回転(かいてん)させて(たけ)とんぼ(そら)(たか)くに()ばしました。

      He spun the taketonbo with both hands, launching it into the sky.

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    • いかなる方法(ほうほう)使(つか)えば(たけ)とんぼ(そら)(たか)()ばせるだろうか?

      What method will make the taketonbo fly high into the sky?

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    • 手製(てせい)(あそ)べる(たけ)とんぼは、小学校(しょうがっこう)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。

      Handmade taketonbo that children can play with also sometimes appear in elementary school craft projects.

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