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mud ball; mud dumpling
A ball of mud shaped by hand, a classic form of children's play. Polished versions known as 光る泥団子 (shiny mud balls) are made smooth and glossy with care.
泥団子を作った。
I made a mud ball.
砂場で泥団子を丸めて遊んだ。
We played in the sandbox rolling mud balls.
何時間もかけて、つるつるに光る泥団子を仕上げた。
Spending hours on it, I finished a mud ball polished to a smooth shine.
A handmade ball of mud, one of the most familiar forms of Japanese children's outdoor play.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 泥団子を作る: to make a mud ball
- 泥団子を丸める: to roll/shape a mud ball
- 光る泥団子: shiny (polished) mud ball