かごめかごめ

noun

bird-in-the-cage; children's game

A traditional Japanese children's game where one child is blindfolded in the center of a circle while others sing and walk around. The name is also the title of the song sung during the game.

• 子こ供どもたちが公こう園えんでかごめかごめをして遊あそんでいた。

  The children were playing the bird-in-the-cage game in the park.

• かごめかごめの歌うたを知しっていますか。

  Do you know the song for the bird-in-the-cage game?