戦たたかいごっこ

noun

play-fighting; mock battle

Refers to children's pretend fighting or play battles, often with toy weapons or roughhousing. The suffix ごっこ indicates make-believe play.

See also: ごっこ

• 子こ供どもたちは公こう園えんで戦たたかいごっこをして遊あそんでいた。

  The children were playing at fighting in the park.

• 兄あにとよく戦たたかいごっこをしたものだ。

  I used to play-fight with my older brother a lot.