How to say “toy” in Japanese | おもちゃ (omocha)

The Japanese vocabulary「おもちゃ (omocha)」means “toy.” Please learn the pronunciation and the example sentences.

Japanese Vocabulary and the Meaning

Key Word	おもちゃ
Hiragana	おもちゃ
Romaji Reading	omocha
English Meaning	toy

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

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The Example Japanese Sentences

It is important to have skills in both non-honorific and honorific languages in order to use Japanese correctly.

Japanese Sentence	弟おとうとは、つみきのおもちゃで遊あそんでいる。
Romaji Reading	Otōto wa, tsumiki no omocha de asonde iru.
English Meaning	My younger brother is playing with building blocks. (Plain Form, Literal Translation)

Japanese Sentence	弟は、つみきのおもちゃで遊んでいます。
Romaji Reading	Otōto wa, tsumiki no omocha de asonde imasu.
English Meaning	My younger brother is playing with building blocks. (Polite Form, Literal Translation)

Japanese Sentence	孫まごに車くるまのおもちゃをプレゼントした。
Romaji Reading	Mago ni kuruma no omocha o purezento shita.
English Meaning	I gave my grandson a toy car. (Plain Form)

Japanese Sentence	孫に車のおもちゃをプレゼントしました。
Romaji Reading	Mago ni kuruma no omocha o purezento shimashita.
English Meaning	I gave my grandson a toy car. (Polite Form)

Japanese Sentence	それは、おもちゃのような安物やすものだ。
Romaji Reading	Sore wa omocha no yōna yasumono da.
English Meaning	It’s cheap item/thing like a toy. (Plain Form)

Japanese Sentence	それは、おもちゃのような安物です。
Romaji Reading	Sore wa omocha no yōna yasumono desu.
English Meaning	It’s cheap item/thing like a toy. (Polite Form)

Japanese Sentence	私わたしたちは子こどもが安全あんぜんに遊あそべるおもちゃを開発かいはつしている。
Romaji Reading	Watashitachi wa kodomo ga anzen ni asoberu omocha o kaihatsu shite iru.
English Meaning	We develop toys that children can play safely. (Plain Form)

Japanese Sentence	私たちは子どもが安全に遊べるおもちゃを開発しています。
Romaji Reading	Watashitachi wa kodomo ga anzen ni asoberu omocha o kaihatsu shite imasu.
English Meaning	We develop toys that children can play safely. (Polite Form)

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