そり
そり
noun
sled; sleigh
1.
sled; sleigh; toboggan
A vehicle with runners that slides over snow or ice, used for transport or play. Sometimes written with the kanji 橇, but the kana form is much more common in everyday writing.
子供たちがそりで遊んでいる。
The children are playing on sleds.
雪の坂をそりで滑り降りた。
We sledded down the snowy hill.
犬ぞりはアラスカやシベリアで昔から使われてきた。
Dog sleds have been used in Alaska and Siberia since ancient times.
サンタクロースはトナカイのそりに乗ってやって来ると言われている。
Santa Claus is said to come riding a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
Usually written in hiragana, occasionally in katakana (ソリ) for emphasis. The kanji 橇 exists but is rare and not on the standard 常用漢字 list.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- そりに乗る: to ride a sled
- そりで滑る: to slide on a sled
- 犬ぞり: dog sled
- トナカイのそり: reindeer-drawn sleigh