catch-the-child; tag-like children's game
A traditional Japanese children's game similar to tag, where one child tries to catch others. The term is somewhat dated and may not be widely known among modern children.
Children in the old days used to play catch-the-child often.
Compound of 子 (child) and 捕り (catching), literally 'child-catching'. The exact historical origin is uncertain, but it refers to a traditional children's game.