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
The children were playing at fighting in the park.
I used to play-fight with my older brother a lot.
Standard kanji-kana spelling.
Kana spelling, common in children's contexts or when avoiding kanji.
Compound of 戦い (tatakai, 'battle') + ごっこ (gokko, 'make-believe play').