たけのこにょっき

noun

takenoko nyokki; bamboo shoot game

A group party game where players put their hands together and try to raise them while saying 'nyokki' in turn, without speaking over each other. The last player remaining is the loser. The name is often written in kana.

• 飲のみ会かいで竹たけの子こにょっきをして盛もり上あがった。

  We got excited playing takenoko nyokki at the drinking party.

• 竹たけの子こにょっきのルールは簡かん単たんだけど、つい声こえが重かさなってしまう。

  The rules of takenoko nyokki are simple, but you end up speaking over someone.