おもちゃ・玩具omocha[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. nountoy
   その工場こうじょうは玩具おもちゃを製造せいぞうしている。↗

   The factory manufactures toys.
2. noun(person or thing treated as a) plaything

• Synonym遊び道具あそびどうぐNeutralCovers all sorts of things children play with; broader than 「おもちゃ」 and not necessarily a purpose-made toy.
• Related手遊びてあそびCasualColloquial: playing with the hands or finger games sung with actions; also a plaything at hand or gambling. Stresses the act of playing, while 「おもちゃ」 is the toy itself.
• Related弄び物もてあそびものWrittenWritten style for something held and played with, i.e. a toy; rare. In everyday speech use 「おもちゃ」, which means essentially the same.
• Antonym実用品じつようひんWrittenItems for practical everyday use; the opposite of 「玩具」 in serving use rather than play. Often seen in product classifications and the like.

Default to 「おもちゃ」 for toys. Use 「遊び道具」 for anything children play with, 「手遊び」 for hand or finger games, 「弄び物」 in writing for a plaything, and 「実用品」 for practical everyday goods.

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1. 手てに持もって遊あそべるように作つくられてある道具どうぐ。