手て遊あそび

noun

plaything; playing with a toy

Refers to a toy or the act of playing with something in one's hands; often used for simple, handheld amusements.

• 子こ供どもが手て遊あそびに夢む中ちゅうになっている。

  The child is absorbed in playing with a toy.

noun

gambling

A somewhat old-fashioned or euphemistic term for gambling, implying it is a mere pastime.

• 昔むかしは手て遊あそびが高こうじて身みを持もち崩くずす者ものも多おおかった。

  In the past, many people ruined themselves through gambling.

noun

hand-game; activity using hand gestures

Specifically refers to games or songs involving hand movements, such as clapping games or finger plays, often for children.

• 保ほ育いく園えんで手て遊あそび歌うたを教おしえてもらった。

  I learned a hand-play song at nursery school.