ごっこ遊あそび

noun

make-believe play; pretend play

Refers to children's role-playing games where they imitate real-life situations or stories, such as playing house or shop.

• 子こ供どもたちはごっこ遊あそびでお店みせ屋やさんごっこをしている。

  The children are playing shop in their make-believe game.

• ごっこ遊あそびは想そう像ぞう力りょくを育そだてるのに役やく立だつ。

  Pretend play helps develop imagination.