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playing at a rocky shore; tide pool exploration
Recreational time spent at a rocky seashore, especially looking for small creatures in tide pools at low tide. A popular family outing in spring and summer.
子供たちと磯遊びをした。
I went tide pooling with the kids.
磯遊びは春の大潮の時がおすすめだ。
Spring spring tides are the best time for tide pool exploration.
磯遊びをする時は、滑りにくい靴と帽子を忘れずに。
When you go tide pooling, don't forget non-slip shoes and a hat.
Compound of 磯 (rocky shore) + 遊び (play). A classic seasonal activity, traditionally enjoyed around the spring 大潮 (spring tides) when low tide exposes the most tide pools.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 磯遊びをする: to go tide pooling
- 磯遊びに出かける: to go out for tide pooling
- 磯遊びスポット: tide-pooling spot
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 潮干狩り: clam digging — specifically gathering shellfish on tidal flats
- 海水浴: swimming at the beach — at a sandy beach, not rocky shore
- 磯釣り: shore fishing — fishing from rocky shores