Translation guide
A piece of playground equipment consisting of a horizontal ladder or overhead bars for climbing and swinging.
雲梯
monkey bars (playground equipment)
The physical structure of monkey bars found in parks or playgrounds.
The standard Japanese word for monkey bars. Literally 'cloud ladder'. Used in playgrounds and schools.
子供たちは公園で雲梯で遊んでいる。
The children are playing on the monkey bars at the park.
Refers to a jungle gym, a larger climbing structure that often includes monkey bars. Sometimes used loosely for monkey bars, but technically a broader term.
あの公園のジャングルジムには雲梯がついている。
That park's jungle gym has monkey bars attached.
The act of using monkey bars, such as swinging or traversing.
To do/play on the monkey bars. A natural way to describe the activity.
彼は雲梯をするのが得意だ。
He is good at doing the monkey bars.
To play on the monkey bars. Emphasizes the playful aspect.
放課後、子供たちは雲梯で遊んだ。
After school, the children played on the monkey bars.
To cross/traverse the monkey bars. Focuses on moving from one end to the other.
彼女は雲梯を最後まで渡りきった。
She made it all the way across the monkey bars.
The English word 'monkey bars' does not have a direct animal-related translation in Japanese. Avoid literal translations like 猿の棒 (saru no bou), which would not be understood.