Vocab Info

A1 Noun

竹馬(たけうま)(walk on) stilts, bamboo horse

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Noun

      1.

      stilts (for walking)

    2. Noun

      2.

      hobby horse

      Archaic

    All Forms

    竹馬 【たけうま】竹馬 【ちくば】

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      竹馬(たけうま)(あそ)んでいたら怪我(けが)をしました。

      I got injured while playing on stilts. {(walk on) stilts, bamboo horse}

      • N1

      バランス(りょく)がない(ひと)竹馬(たけうま)(あそ)べません。

      People who lack balance cannot play with (walk on) stilts or a bamboo horse. {(walk on) stilts, bamboo horse}

      • N1

      竹馬(たけうま)(つく)るために(たけ)(やぶ)から(たけ)()ってきた。

      I brought bamboo from the bamboo grove to make (walk on) stilts, also known as a bamboo horse. {(walk on) stilts, bamboo horse}

      • N1

      子供(こども)能力(のうりょく)(おう)じて竹馬(たけうま)(たか)さを()えるようにしています。

      We adjust the height of the stilts (bamboo horse) according to the child's abilities. {(walk on) stilts, bamboo horse}

      • N1

      竹馬(たけうま)(あそ)ぶことを(つう)じて(ぼく)はバランス感覚(かんかく)(やしな)えたと(おも)っている。

      I believe that I was able to develop a sense of balance through playing with (walking on) stilts, also known as a bamboo horse. {(walk on) stilts, bamboo horse}

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