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

25.05.2023

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 Readingomocha
English Meaningtoy

The Correct Japanese Pronunciations

Please learn the pronunciation by watching the attached video. You can also learn example sentences.

The Example Japanese Sentences

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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 ReadingOtōto wa, tsumiki no omocha de asonde iru.
English MeaningMy 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 ReadingOtōto wa, tsumiki no omocha de asonde imasu.
English MeaningMy 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 ReadingMago ni kuruma no omocha o purezento shita.
English MeaningI 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 ReadingMago ni kuruma no omocha o purezento shimashita.
English MeaningI 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 ReadingSore wa omocha no yōna yasumono da.
English MeaningIt’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 ReadingSore wa omocha no yōna yasumono desu.
English MeaningIt’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 ReadingWatashitachi wa kodomo ga anzen ni asoberu omocha o kaihatsu shite iru.
English MeaningWe 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 ReadingWatashitachi wa kodomo ga anzen ni asoberu omocha o kaihatsu shite imasu.
English MeaningWe develop toys that children can play safely. (Polite Form)
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