舞まい々まい

noun

snail

A colloquial or child-friendly word for snail, often used in everyday speech. The more formal term is カタツムリ.

See also: カタツムリ

• 雨あめの日ひは、まいまいがたくさん出でてくるね。

  On rainy days, lots of snails come out, don't they?

• 子こどもが「まいまい、まいまい」と言いいながらカタツムリを追おいかけている。

  The child is chasing a snail while saying 'maimai, maimai'.