だるまさんがころんだ

noun

Daruma-san ga koronda; a children's game similar to Statues or Red Light Green Light

A traditional Japanese children's game where one player is 'it' and the others try to approach while the 'it' player's back is turned. The phrase is chanted by the 'it' player.

• 子こ供どもたちが公こう園えんで「だるまさんが転ころんだ」をして遊あそんでいる。

  The children are playing 'Daruma-san ga koronda' in the park.

• 「だるまさんが転ころんだ」と言いっている間あいだに、後うしろの人ひとは近ちかづいてくる。

  While the 'it' player is saying 'Daruma-san ga koronda,' the people behind approach.