わらべうた
わらべうた
noun
children's folk song; nursery rhyme
1.
children's folk song; nursery rhyme
Traditional songs passed down orally among children over generations. Often accompanied by games, hand clapping, or other physical play.
わらべうたを歌う。
To sing a children's folk song.
祖母がよくわらべうたを教えてくれた。
My grandmother often taught me nursery rhymes.
保育園では毎日わらべうたを使って子どもたちと遊んでいる。
At the daycare, they use nursery rhymes to play with the children every day.
Composed of わらべ (童, children) + うた (歌, song). Refers to traditional folk songs for children that have been passed down through oral tradition. Many are accompanied by games like hand clapping, jump rope, or circle games.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- わらべうたを歌う: to sing a nursery rhyme
- わらべうた遊び: nursery rhyme games
- 日本のわらべうた: Japanese children's folk songs
- わらべうたを伝える: to pass down nursery rhymes
EXAMPLES OF FAMOUS わらべうた:
- かごめかごめ: Kagome Kagome (circle game song)
- 通りゃんせ: Toryanse (passing-through game)
- はないちもんめ: Hana Ichi Monme (team choosing game)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 童謡: children's song — composed songs for children, often with known authors, as opposed to traditional folk songs
- 子守歌: lullaby — songs specifically for putting children to sleep
- 唱歌: school song — songs taught in the school music curriculum, often from the Meiji era onward